Online Edition - Specialized Course on Cultural Heritage, Crime and Security: Protecting our Past to Invest in our Future
Overview The protection of cultural heritage is a critical component within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, as reported under Goal 11 through which countries have pledged to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” In particular, Target 11.4 of Goal 11 aims to “strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.” On this point, the number of international crimes related to the looting and trafficking of cultural heritage property have significantly grown. Moreover, their lin...
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