Ukraine and UNESCO Collaborate to Protect Cultural Heritage Amid Conflict
Date: 2023-10-16 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: CULTURE
The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information Policy (MCIP) and UNESCO are working together to verify the geospatial boundaries of 20 heritage sites in Ukraine, all under enhanced protection per the 1954 Hague Convention's Second Protocol. This collaboration was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy, Anastasiia Bondar, and UNESCO's representative in Ukraine, Kyara Dezzi Bardeschi, along with a representative from the Secretariat of the 1954 Hague Convention, Maïssa Imène Acheuk-Yusuf.
The process of documenting and nominating sites for enhanced protection is meticulous but crucial, especially during times of conflict when an aggressor nation deliberately targets Ukraine's heritage and identity.
The process of documenting and nominating sites for enhanced protection is meticulous but crucial, especially during times of conflict when an aggressor nation deliberately targets Ukraine's heritage and identity.
During their meeting, the parties also discussed future collaboration, specifically the verification of geospatial boundaries for the 20 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine under enhanced protection per the Second Protocol of the 1954 Hague Convention.
Additionally, the meeting led to the decision to promptly compile cartographic materials to determine the boundaries of these sites, and they agreed to establish a coordination group. Furthermore, from October 23 to 27, UNESCO and ICCROM will conduct training sessions for officials and community representatives responsible for assessing damage to harmonize legislation and international standards for documenting and evaluating the destruction.
As previously reported, on September 7, UNESCO included 20 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine in the International List of Cultural Properties under Enhanced Protection.
Additionally, the meeting led to the decision to promptly compile cartographic materials to determine the boundaries of these sites, and they agreed to establish a coordination group. Furthermore, from October 23 to 27, UNESCO and ICCROM will conduct training sessions for officials and community representatives responsible for assessing damage to harmonize legislation and international standards for documenting and evaluating the destruction.
As previously reported, on September 7, UNESCO included 20 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine in the International List of Cultural Properties under Enhanced Protection.
