الحماية الجنائية الدولية للممتلكات الثقافية والتراث العالمي الطبيعي أثناء النزاعات المسلحة

Abstract EN

During times of armed conflict, cultural property and natural heritage are at risk of violation and theft, despite national laws criminalizing such behaviour.

This is due to countries being preoccupied with the war effort, weakening oversight and allowing the perpetrators of these crimes to go unnoticed.

Members of the armed forces and their supporters may commit these violations for financial gain, and armed organizations may sell cultural property to finance their criminal activities.

These actions not only harm basic human rights, but also erase people's history.