The Destruction of Cultural Property in the Syrian Conflict
Legal Implications and Obligations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4282889 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emma Cunliffe (0000-0002-8888-3252, Oxford Archaeology), Nibal Muhesen (0009-0009-6050-5303), Marina Lostal (0000-0002-9682-7197) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-31 |
| Publication date | 2016-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Cultural Property (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0940-7391 • E-ISSN: 1465-7317 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0940739116000011 |
| OpenAlex | W2290058818 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 37 |
| References cited | 22 |
This article comes as the conflict in Syria has entered its fifth year, bringing with it loss of life and the displacement of the Syrian people as well as extensive damage to, and destruction of, the country's cultural heritage. This article will first provide an overview and explanation of the national and international legal framework for protecting cultural property in conflict as it applies to the Syrian State and the non-State actors involved, using examples from the whole conflict, including the recent actions of Da'esh. Second, we demonstrate that the destruction of all types of cultural property, regardless of its importance, can be considered a prosecutable violation of these laws, and we examine the possibilities for prosecution. Following from this discussion, we question whether the existing framework can be considered effective and consider the role the international heritage community can play
Cultural heritage · Cultural property · Displacement (psychology · Epistemology · Law and economics · Political science · Property (philosophy · Sociology · State (computer science · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Philosophy · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 37 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,7 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 35 |