Problem
Destruction of cultural property during warfare
Other Names:
Damage to cultural monuments by war Nature:
War always constitutes a major threat to monuments because of the psychological value to the attacker of destroying major symbols of the culture being attacked. In the 1930s, Nicholas Roerich promoted a Pact aiming at protecting cultural monuments in time of war.
Broader Problems:
Threatened monuments and historic sitesDestruction of civilian populations and institutions Related Problems:
Civil crimes committed during warMisappropriation of cultural property Aggravates:
Dismembered works of art Values:
DestructivenessWar Subject(s):
Defence → WarSocietal Problems → Destruction
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
08.05.2019 – 19:58 CEST