The protection of cultural property in armed conflict
Series: Art Antiquity and Law ; VVIII(3) September 2003, 209-240(32)Publication details: 2003Subject(s):- CULTURAL PROPERTY
- INTERNATIONAL LAW
- WAR
- INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
- CONVENTION ON THE MEANS OF PROHIBITING AND PREVENTION OF THE ILLICIT IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF CULTURAL PROPERTY 1970
- CONVENTION ON THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN TIME OF ARMED CONFLICT 1954
- Arts and antiques
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67116 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 124017-1001 |
Examines existing international law as it applies to the protection of cultural property in armed conflict and comments on the extent to which the participants in the recent Iraqi conflict have fulfilled their obligations. Traces the evolution of international agreements and treaties aimed at protecting cultural objects during times of armed conflict from the Hague Convention 1899 up to the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property 1970.