Protecting international cultural heritage
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Transcript of Protecting international cultural heritage
A Review of International Committees
Sara Bartels
PROTECTING INTERNATIONAL
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Established in 1954Developed after World War II due to the massive
looting and destruction of cultural artifacts Second Protocol
ANCBS Use of emblem to mark cultural properties for enhanced
protection Military authorities need to respect and follow Second
Protocol Measures for Safeguarding cultural property in peacetime
Enhanced Protection
HAGUE CONVENTION
International Committee of the Blue Shield
Comprised of Five international non governmental committees
International Council on Archives
International Council of Museums
International Council on Monuments and Sites
Co-ordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES
ICBS objectives: Facilitate international responses to threats or emergencies
threatening cultural property Promote risk preparedness Train experts nationally and regionally to prevent and
control disasters Act in an advisory capacity for protection of cultural
heritage Consult and Cooperate with other international communities
Museums should have preventive planning for worst case scenario
Cultural Heritage Institutions need to assume responsibility
ARMED CONFLICT
Immovable cultural property includes buildings such as churches, palaces or castles, bridges or monuments.
Movable cultural property comprises archives, library collections, sculpture and furniture.
Active and Passive Protective Measures Identify all objects/ monuments at riskUse traditional risk assessment techniques to apply to
cultural heritage objectsPrepare for damages of war and then secondary
damages such as fire or floodPre-conflict, During conflict and Post conflict actions
PREVENTION & RISK MANAGEMENT
Take social and economic factors of the country into account when planning for disaster management
Need to understand historical heritage of buildings and traditions in conservation to continue to preserve
MANAGING DISASTER RISKS
UNESCO called for a ban on trade in Haitian artifactsCultural Recovery CenterBlue Shield assessed the damage and suggested the
following: Replace shelves Equip books with bar code Deacidification processes of serial publications Bookmobiles to continue library service Campaign donations for books Archives
Increased technology/ digitization Dust and reconditioning of collections Training
HAITI
After Haiti, IFLA created Principles of engagement Profile countries and determine their cultural heritage risk Collaborate with internal/ external stakeholders Assist in raising funds Know how to respond in an emergency Understand the limited resources, financial and technical
and human time Engagement on the ground
Determine resources within the country Provide expertise Provide training
IFLA
LIBYA
Looting of the museum brought new light to the work still needed on the international protection of cultural property
Staff members hid most of the artifacts15000 artifacts were stolenUse of cement blocks to close entrancesSurrounded statues with foamPlaced blue shield on roof of museumMany experts denied access to assist with restoration
of destroyed itemsCreation of Red lists/ One Hundred Missing ObjectsU.S. Blue Shield Committee started in aftermath of
Iraq
IRAQ
Blue Shield Statement on MaliPreservation of Ancient Manuscripts9 mausoleums have been desecrated UNESCO established Special fund
TIMBUKTU
International Committee of the Blue ShieldHague Convention International Council on Archives International Council of Museums International Council on Monuments and SitesUnited States Committee of the Blue ShieldUNESCO International Blue Shield’s Mission to HaitiHeritage at Risk IFLA Principles of Engagement
LINKS AND RESOURCES