Cultural property, failure to protect during armed conflicts

Type of entry: Potential Violation

... to respect cultural property ... by refraining from any use of the property and its immediate surroundings or of the appliances in use for its protection for purposes which are likely to expose it to destruction or damage in the event of armed convict; and by refraining from any act of hostility directed against such property. Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. "The Hague Convention," 1954

Broader Terms:

• Cultural life, participation in and benefits of scientific progress
• Science and culture, conservation of
• Cultural heritage
• Cultural property