r2p for cultural property purposes

An overviewThe Mali crisisR2P

For human protection purposesWhat?

-2001 ICISS, 2005 World Summit, 2009 Implementing R2P / 2011 Libya

For cultural property protection purposesWhy?

-Peace and security-Dual nature of cultural property-Importance of cultural property-Ineffective law

When?-massive violations of int’l law concerning cultural property-war crimes, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and genocide

How? 3 pillars

Conclusion

Structure

The Timbuktu cultural catastrophe

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