The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is a United Nations court of law dealing with war crimes that took place during the conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990’s. Since its establishment in 1993, it...
“Cultural heritage is significant in the present, both as a message from the past and as a pathway to the future. Viewed from a human rights perspective, it is important not only in itself, but also in relation to its human...
Have you ever thought about the value of your heritage? Whether it is represented by places, objects, customs, values and creative expressions, our heritage defines us. #HeritageStory Video produced by the UNESCO Beirut Office in...
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Timbuktu (Mali), 19 September—The sacred gate of the mosque of Sidi Yahia in Timbuktu, which bears testimony to cultural traditions dating back to the 15th century CE, was officially reinstalled on 19 September in a ceremony...
On the occasion of UNESCO's High-Level event on June 9-10, 2016 in Brussels, HRVP Federica Mogherini reiterated the importance of protecting culture, and the European Union's commitment to the safeguarding of cultural heritage.
Irina Bokova on protecting cultural heritage for peace at the UNESCO Conference, "Cultural Diversity under Attack: Protecting Heritage for Peace" in Brussels, June 9, 2016
