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📜 The Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (#HagueConvention) of 14th May 1954, with its two Additional Protocols (1954 and 1999), is an international agreement on the protection and preservation of cultural property in the event of armed conflict. Created in the context of the destruction caused by the Second World War, it was the first international legal framework devoted entirely to the protection of movable and immovable cultural heritage.   The object of protection is cultural property as defined in Art. 1 of the Convention: Movable or immovable property of great importance to the cultural heritage of every people. 🏛🖼 The Convention prohibits the destruction, theft and looting of cultural property in time of war or armed conflict. Protection consists of preventive measures in peacetime and respect for one's own and other people's cultural property in the event of conflict.   ⛑ The 2024 lecture series "Spotlight Cultural Property Protection" of the Center for Cultural Property Protection is dedicated to the #70thAnniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention, including the topic of #humanitarian and #DisasterResponse with relevance to cultural heritage protection. 🎈 #SpotlightCPP 2024 is held under the patronage of the Austrian Commission for UNESCO and in cooperation with the speaker’s institutions. Chaired by Florian Meixner (Austrian Commission for UNESCO), the first event will focus on the history of the 1954 Hague Convention and prior attempts to protect cultural heritage in conflict situations.   Nigel Pollard (Professor in the Department of History, Heritage and Classics at Swansea University) will evaluate in his lecture how key provisions and features of the 1954 Hague Convention reflected and responded to the deficiencies of previous International Humanitarian Law on the subject, including the issues of defining ‘cultural property’ and ‘centres containing monuments’, the problem of ‘immediate surroundings’ of cultural sites, the provision of specialist cultural property protection personnel, and their cooperation with civilian heritage authorities.   In his lecture ‘Cultural property in war: a French military expertise?’, Captain Tim LE BERRE (Conservateur du Musée de la Légion étrangère) will talk about the creation and development of the "true soldiers of art" by the French army. This special model for the military protection of cultural property was created in response to the new military equipment and the particularly extensive destruction of cultural heritage during the two world wars. Captain Le Berre will also emphasise the need to improve the protection of cultural property during conflicts. 📅 May 16th 2024 - 19:00 CET | online via ZOOM 👉🏻 registration: https://lnkd.in/gJeYwasR 👀 https://lnkd.in/dBmXEX7F #zkgs #SpotlightCPP #CulturalPropertyProtection #UNESCO

In the current globalised world of the twenty-first century, we now have more buildings and objects worth preserving than ever. How can we preserve cultural heritage in the face of destruction and modernity? Anusha Paul writes for our #blog! https://buff.ly/3RSeXnE

Join us in the latest edition of the #EHLinYourCountry Series, where we're taking a virtual journey through the cultural gems of Czech Republic! 🤩 This time, we're enchanted by the historical wonders of: 🏰 Olomouc Premyslid Castle and Archdiocesan Museum The Olomouc Premyslid Castle and Archdiocesan Museum are a focal point of Moravian presence in European history. It is an early center of Christianity, a place that preserves and highlights the high level of artistic patronage of the archbishops of Moravia, and a fine example of heritage conservation in the region. 🏰 Kynžvart Chateau – Place of Diplomatic Meetings Nestled in the picturesque west of the Czech Republic, Kynžvart Castle is a true marvel surrounded by a sprawling historical park spanning 293 hectares. 🌳✨ In the 19th century, Austrian Chancellor Prince Klemens von Metternich orchestrated the castle's grand reconstruction, leaving an indelible mark on its architectural legacy. 📜 As a place of memory, Kynžvart Castle echoes the discussions and negotiations of European diplomacy. It stands as a symbol of the search for balance between major European states. While Chancellor Metternich's ownership adds historical weight, the site's focus lies on its diplomatic significance. 🏠 Werkbund Estates in Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland) Additionally, let's not forget the significant architectural experiment that was the Werkbund Estates in Europe 1927-1932, spanning across 4 countries including Czech Republic. These estates, inspired by the "New Objectivity" movement, aimed to address the widespread lack of suitable housing in post-World War I Europe. Despite facing challenges in conveying their progressive ideas, these estates left a profound influence on 20th-century modernist architecture, reflecting the social, political, and aesthetic aspirations of their time. Have you visited Kynžvart Castle, Olomouc Premyslid Castle and Archdiocesan Museum, or any of the Werkbund Estates? Let us know in the comments below! #EHL #EHLinYourCountry #EuropeanHeritage #CreativeEurope

Today we celebrate the 'Day of National Unity, the Constitution, the Anthem and the Flag', established on 23 November 2012 by Law No. 222, on the date of the proclamation, in Turin on 17 March 1861, of the Unification of Italy. And with the following words, which form part of the text of Law No. 4671 of 17 March 1861 of the Kingdom of Sardinia, the official proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy took place: 'The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies have approved; We have sanctioned and promulgate the following: Sole Article: King Victor Emmanuel II assumes for himself and his Successors the title of King of Italy. And today more than ever we must remember that Italy is considered an 'open-air museum' thanks to the immense treasures it holds from North to South. This wealth represents our roots, our identity, and it is precisely for this reason that the protection of what our predecessors bequeathed to us is fundamental because it allows us today to fully enjoy beauties that are the envy of the entire world, but above all it will allow future generations to be able to learn about their past, to appreciate our culture, our traditions, our most beautiful Italian character. If all this were not enough to appreciate the importance of safeguarding the cultural heritage, it would suffice to recall that the Constitution states among its fundamental principles: 'The Republic promotes the development of culture and scientific and technical research. Protect the landscape and the historical and artistic heritage of the Nation...' this is what Article 9 states and if after this we read and reread the operative part of the first paragraph of Article 52 then we would be clear that it is '𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒏'. Of course, the Fatherland is not just the geographical border of our country and its defence cannot be limited to the two Carabinieri arresting Pinocchio, the soldiers defending our borders with helmet and musket, the F-35s guarding our national airspace, the defence of the Fatherland is the safeguarding of national interests, our culture, our identity. So we can say that the defence of cultural heritage is the duty of every citizen, always and everywhere. How important the protection of cultural heritage is can be understood by reading this sentence that stood at the entrance of Afghanistan's national museum in Kabul: '𝑨 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆.'

The exhibition ”Crossroads: Sweden-Ukraine through 1000 Years” is not only an exhibition. It is also a collaboration about safe-guarding European legacy for future generations. About connecting different parts of cultural heritage: artifacts, archives and immaterial cultural heritage. About links between ancient and contemporary history. But most of all, it is about building bridges between people.

The European Commission, in April 2022, unveiled its Proposal for a Regulation on Geographical Indication protection for Craft and Industrial Products, a culmination of years of effort. This legislative initiative emphasises Geographical Indications as a crucial tool for safeguarding European Cultural Heritage and traditions. In this article, Leila Magnini provides a concise overview of the proposal and its context, delving into the imperative to clearly define European Cultural Heritage, before suggesting potential approaches to be followed in order to incorporate cultural heritage into the European Indications scheme. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dR5yn9kN

*In Rome, looking back for what is important ahead* it may have gone unnoticed 🤷♂️, but Monday marked the 67th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, the EU's founding document. Thinking about this event as well as about the Rome of antiquity 🏛️ and the more recent past like the financial crisis 🏦 , I can see some lessons for Europe especially in these tumultuous times: The – literally – fundamental importance of the rule of law, the role of a division of powers, whether within states or between them, and the key question of whether policies help to reduce or increase social inequalities. More in this commentary for Global Policy Journal: https://lnkd.in/dTGfNNNP.

Material cultural heritage is suffering enormously from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. These issues will be addressed at a UNESCO Conference in Thr Hague (13 - 15 May). Main topic is the UNESCO 1954 Hague Convention for the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict, which now exists 70 years. The 1954 Convention was the first international legal framework entirely dedicated to the protection of movable and immovable heritage, setting a precedent for the preservation of heritage in international humanitarian law. Seven decades on, the Convention has steadily gained global significance, having been ratified by 135 states. The conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, among many others, have shown the importance and challenges of upholding the Convention. Stakeholders from across the globe will discuss how to uphold criminal responsibility for the destruction of cultural property, how to build military capacity on cultural property protection and a variety of other topics. Want to know more, the entire programme is available online. 👇 https://lnkd.in/e-35usQy

【Book of the Week】 How did dynasties in early China design boundary ? Did walls such as Great Wall form sovereign border lines ? Olberding dives into archives to show how sovereign spaces were defined and regulated. He argues “sovereign space was zonally exerted rather than linear where soverginities would overlap, when the demands of monarchical center competed with demands of other sovereign entities”. Thereby this “dynamically shifting, ritualized articulation of early Chinese sovereignty” affects the interpretation of the spatial application of state force, including its cartographic representations. https://lnkd.in/gdT298dD

May is Preservation Month! OBO’s Office of Cultural Heritage stewards U.S. Department of State - owned historic properties, artworks, and furnishings.   OBO Office of Cultural Heritage stewards historic properties overseas through Historic Structures Reports (HSRs), Historic Landscape Reports (HLRs), and Cultural Significance Studies (CSSs). More than 30 unclassified histories are available to the public via the Cultural Heritage website.    While there are nearly 300 properties recognized as heritage in the OBO real estate portfolio, 44 are listed on the Secretary of State’s Register of Culturally Significant Property. The Register entries are honorary. The inscribed properties meet criteria for architectural, historical, or diplomatic importance. Together they illustrate the importance of our cultural diplomatic mission abroad.       LINK: https://lnkd.in/eQjDSeZc #PreservationMonth #HistoricStructures #HistoricLandscape #CulturalSignificance #UNESCO