CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF ARMED CONFLICT WITH REGULATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE CONVENTION 1954 — Rwanda law | Esheria

CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF ARMED CONFLICT WITH REGULATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE CONVENTION 1954

This provision defines “cultural property” for the Convention.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Regulation
Status
In force
Version
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Language
mul
Updated
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This provision defines “cultural property” for the Convention. This article defines protection of cultural property and requires certain wartime appointments and delegates. High Contracting Parties must plan in peacetime to safeguard cultural property in their territory against the effects of armed conflict, and a Protecting Power must appoint its delegates from specified staff or with approval. High Contracting Parties must respect cultural property and avoid using, attacking, stealing, pillaging, requisitioning, or retaliating against it. Occupying powers must help protect cultural property in occupied territory and take urgent preservation measures when needed; delegates must report and follow up on Convention violations.