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The Human Dimension of the Protection of the Cultural Heritage from Destruction during Armed Conflicts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 October 2015

Berenika Drazewska
Berenika Drazewska*
Affiliation:
Law Department, European University Institute. Email: berenika.drazewska@eui.eu
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Abstract:

The concept of the “cultural heritage of all humankind” is often summarily dismissed by scholars, possibly due to the aura of unscholarly idealism it appears to emanate. However, it has long been claimed that the special status of objects of cultural, historical, or religious value is a consequence of their importance to the whole humanity rather than their economic or aesthetic value. Global outrage provoked by destruction of unique symbols of our shared past is proof that such claims are not unfounded. Considering that cultural heritage faces increasing risk of intentional destruction for ideological reasons, and the discriminatory intent inherent in such devastations poses a threat to the entire international community, it is opportune to initiate a discussion on the adequacy of the existing legal mechanisms for the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflicts and the perspectives it offers to address these challenges in a comprehensive and informed manner.

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International Journal of Cultural Property , Volume 22 , Issue 2-3 , August 2015 , pp. 205 - 228
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Copyright © International Cultural Property Society 2015 

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