Cultural Heritage and the Arts

ICC Issues Reparations Order in Cultural Property Destruction Case (August 17, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 17, 2017, Trial Chamber VIII of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a Reparations Order in

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Condemning Terrorist Destruction of Cultural Property (March 24, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 24, 2017, the Security Council adopted a resolution condemning the unlawful destruction o

Korean Court Rules Statue Stolen from Japan Can Remain in the Country (January 26, 2017)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On January 26, 2017, the Daejeon District Court ruled that a South Korean temple could retain possession of a Buddhist s

ICC Finds Al Mahdi Guilty of Cultural Destruction War Crime, Court’s First Such Ruling (September 27, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On September 27, 2016, in The Prosecutor v.

Al-Mahdi Enters ICC's First Guilty Plea, Admitting to Destruction of Cultural Property in Mali (August 22, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On August 22, 2016, Ahmad Al-Faqi Al Madhi admitted guilt at the start of his trial at the Internation

International Criminal Court Begins First Trial for Destruction of Cultural Property (March 2, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 2, 2016, the International Criminal Court opened its first war crimes trial for the destruction of cultural property.

UNESCO and Italy Create Task Force for Cultural Heritage Conservation in Crises (February 15, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 15, 2016, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Italy announced a joint task force of experts focusing on the conservation of cultural herita

UNESCO Director-General Calls Destruction of Palmyra's Ancient Temple in Syria a War Crime (August 24, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 24, 2015, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, condemned the destruction of the ancient temple of Baalshami