IOV and UNESCO Thanks to the hard work of many members, the IOV entered into Operational Relations with UNESCO, in 1998. In recent years, new partnerships have been formed and older ones strengthened. The relationship of IOV World with UNESCO & ICH developed as follows: 1983: IOV was recognized with Status C by UNESCO and was accepted as a member to this Organization of the United Nations 1990: at its 134th meeting, the UNESCO Executive Board passed a resolution to classify the IOV in category B (for information and consultative relations with .