Attacks on Cultural Heritage

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The Just Security Podcast: Protecting Cultural Heritage During Armed Conflict

Bonnie Docherty discusses how a new legal framework could change how nations protect cultural heritage during armed conflict.
Damage to the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza is shown - the building has one tower showing against a blue sky.

Explosive Weapons Pose Threats to Cultural Heritage: States Have a Tool to Protect It

Destroying cultural heritage in armed conflict impacts civilians and those who treasure it. States have legal and policy tools to protect it.
A Ukrainian serviceman stands in a hall at a damaged local cultural center in Rubizhne, Ukraine.

How Can We Protect Cultural Heritage in Ukraine? Five Key Steps for the Int’l Community

When a government denies the cultural legitimacy of a specific community, a powerful act of political resistance is to protect that identity.
A Ukrainian serviceman stands in a hall at a damaged local cultural center in Rubizhne, Ukraine.

Як ми можемо захистити культурну спадщину в Україні? П’ять основних кроків для міжнародної спільноти

Коли уряд заперечує культурну легітимність певної спільноти, потужним актом політичного опору…

Focus on Accountability Risks Overshadowing Ukraine’s Reconstruction Needs

"International institutions’ and donors’ interest in accountability, however, must not overshadow the need for reconstruction support that President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian…
: Tourists gaze upon the Gate of All Nations at the ancient Persepolis archeological site on May 30, 2014 in Persepolis, Iran.

Trump’s Threat to Target Iranian Cultural Sites: Illegal Under International, Domestic and Military Law

In response to a potential Iranian armed retaliation following the United States’ killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, President Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. military…
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The First Case for the ICC Prosecutor: Attacks on Cultural Heritage

Over the weekend, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, announced an arrest in the Mali situation, charging Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi with the…
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