Heritage under Attack

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The symposium will focus on the protection of cultural heritage during times of war or disasters. In dangerous situations like these, the protection of humans is the first need and priority. However, the destruction or looting of cultural heritage as part of the human identity, is also a loss for human kind. “There is no culture without people and no society without culture.”(UNESCO) The occasion of the symposium is the 60th anniversary of UNESCO’s 1954 The Hague Convention on the protection of cultural heritage in the event of an armed conflict. The Blue Shields attached on buildings, are a result of the Hague Convention.

Moderator Louk de la Rive Box guides us through the day. Louk de la Rive Box has a long-term interest in international cultural cooperation, which resulted in being a founding member of the Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development and of its Cultural Emergency Response Program. Two international key note speakers will share there experiences: Samuel Sidibé, director of the Musée National du Mali and Kateryna Chuyeva, Secretary General of the recently established Blue Shield Ukraine. A series of pecha kuchas are given by Dutch experts addressing rescue missions, disaster preparation, illicit traffic of cultural heritage and the army’s role.

What: Symposium Heritage under Attack – endangered cultural heritage in times of armed conflicts and disasters
For whom: Heritage professionals (archives, libraries, built heritage, museums) members of the Dutch Blue Shield network ICOM members, NGOs, Military, Defence specialists, students and individuals interested in the protection of cultural heritage
When: November 14th, 11.30- 17.30, including lunch
Where: Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne, Oude Arnhemse Bovenweg 1d, 3941 XM in Doorn. Drinks and Canapé reception at Huis Doorn, Langbroekerweg 10. 3941 MT in Doorn.
Program update: Extra pecha kucha ‘Syria, from Splendor to Tragedy’; Yvette Shamier shows us the devastations in Syria.
Download the new program here: Program Symposium Heritage under Attack_28_10_2014

Reminder- Last week to register for the Symposium Heritage under Attack, November 14th in Doorn. Registration closes on the 10th of November. Registration and detailed program via: https://icomnederland.nl/heritageunderattack

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