International Cultural Heritage Law in Armed Conflict: Case-Studies of Syria, Libya, Mali, the Invasion of Iraq, and the Buddhas of Bamiyan
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.
