This book fills gaps in the exploration of the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflict based on the World Heritage Convention. Marina Lostal offers a new perspective, designating a specific protection regime to world cultural heritage sites, which is so far lacking despite the fact that such sites are increasingly targeted. Lostal spells out this area's discrete legal principles, providing accessible and succinct guidelines to a usually complex web of international conventions. Using the conflicts in Syria, Libya and Mali (among others) as case studies, she offers timely insight into the phenomenon of cultural heritage destruction. Lastly, by incorporating the World Heritage Convention into the discourse, this book fulfills UNESCO's long-standing project of exploring 'how to promote the systemic integration between the [World Heritage] Convention of 1972 and the other UNESCO regimes'. It is sure to engender debate and cause reflection over cultural heritage and protection regimes.
| ISBN: | 9781107169210 |
| Publication date: | 30th March 2017 |
| Author: | Marina Lostal |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 220 pages |
| Genres: |
International law Public international law: treaties and other sources Military and defence law and civilian service law Law as it applies to other professions and disciplines Public international law: responsibility of states and other entities |