Emergency Red List of Syrian Cultural Objects at Risk | ArtsIslamica

The fight against illicit traffic in cultural goods requires the enhancement of legal instruments and the use of practical tools disseminating information, raising public awareness, and preventing illegal export. Following reports of widespread damage and looting at cultural heritage sites in Syria, ICOM decided to publish the Emergency Red List of Syrian Cultural Objects at Risk with the aim to help art and heritage professionals and law enforcement officials identify Syrian objects that are protected by national and international legislations.

via Emergency Red List of Syrian Cultural Objects at Risk | ArtsIslamica.

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