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Type
Document
Institution
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Platform
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Digital Library
Cost
Free
Available in
English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Greek, Azerbaijani
This document is a practical guide for the military forces of the rules of international law for the protection of cultural property in armed conflict. It can be accessed through the website of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Digital Library.
The document contains a military-focused account of the relevant international legal obligations of states and individuals. It also provides suggestions on the best military practice at the different levels of command and during the different phases of military operations, whether by land, sea or air.
Some of the areas discussed in the document are: