February 15-18, 2013
Conference on Protection of Cultural Property in Asia
The Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) of the Royal Government of Bhutan in partnership with INTERPOL will host the “Conference on Protection of Cultural Property in Asia” at the National Convention Centre in Thimphu, Bhutan on February 15-18, 2013. Click for more details. Additional funding and cooperation for this event has been provided by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. View the Final Draft Agenda.
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January, 2013 Events
January 15, 2013
“The intersections of international law, ethics, and the protection of cultural property” to be held at WAC7, the Seventh World Archaeological Congress, King Hussein Convention Center, Dead Sea, Jordan
Session Chair: Patty Gerstenblith (DePaul University College of Law)
January 14-15, 2013
Four-Session Theme: “Archaeology as a Target: Preservation and Heritage Identities in Times of Conflict” to be held at WAC7, the Seventh World Archaeological Congress, King Hussein Convention Center, Dead Sea, Jordan.
Theme Organizers: Zaki Aslan (ICCROM, United Arab Emirates); Friedrich T. Schipper (University of Vienna)
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THEME ABSTRACT
The purpose of the theme “Archaeology as a Target” is to establish a working framework to guide national policies for heritage protection in times of crisis in relation to planning, infrastructure, law and public awareness. It will present relevant case studies arising from threats and damage caused through war, intolerance, civil unrest, theft, and illicit traffic of cultural artefacts. It will seek to understand how the impacts of these threats on archaeological heritage might be minimized.
As a result of the recent social as well as political upheavals in several countries world-wide, archaeological heritage has been negatively impacted. This theme therefore aims to assess:
- How has archaeological heritage been damaged?
- What weaknesses in the current heritage protection systems were identified during crisis events?
- What measures can be taken to recover damaged archaeological heritage?
- What role can cultural heritage play in recovery, reconciliation and nation building processes?
It is hoped that experiences from other parts of the world will contribute to refining methodologies with regards to the protection of archaeological heritage in times of crisis.
It is hoped that sessions will discuss how to make these recommendations available to policy and decision-makers, in order to promote the application of methods and guidelines in this area in future national policies.
Monday, January 14, 2013 — 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Petra Hall 2
Session Organizers: Friedrich Schipper (University of Vienna) and Patty Gerstenblith (DePaul University College of Law)
Abstract: Following up on the heated debates on archaeology and war at the WAC-6 Conference and the experiences in the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict and civil-military cooperation since that time (e.g. the WAC IC Ramallah and Vienna), “The Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and and Civil-Military Cooperation: Lessons Learned from a Civil Perspective” at WAC-7 in Amman is intended to overcome the divide in the scientific community and create an accepted basis of constructive debate as well as to deal with the lessons learned from a civil perspective and to strive to develop future perspectives.
Session 1.3N: Blue Shield: Protecting heritage sites in armed conflict and natural disaster
Monday January 14, 2013 — 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Dead Sea Spa Hotel, Al Safi
Session Organizer: Friedrich T. Schipper (University of Vienna)
Abstract: The Blue Shield is the cultural equivalent of the Red Cross. On the one hand it is the protective emblem specified in the 1954 Hague Convention (Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict) for marking cultural sites to give them protection from abuse or attack in the event of armed conflict. On the other hand it is a network that consists of organizations dealing with the protection with museums, archives, audiovisual supports, libraries, as well as monuments and sites in case of armed conflict and natural as well as man-made disaster. The proposed session will explain and discuss the mission and work of Blue Shield and its inter-relation with other organizations, it will follow up on Blue Shield missions in particular in Egypt and Libya in the context of the Arab Spring as well as possible future missions in the region and it will finally discuss the perspectives of setting up Blue Shield national committees in the region in order to foster Blue Shield’s mission and to allow expanding the Blue Shield network in the Near East.
Session 2.2G: Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Conflict Resolution: Opportunities and Obstacles
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Petra Hall 2
Session Organizers: Brooke L. Rogers (University of Queensland); Patrizia La Piscopia (University College Dublin)
Abstract: This session provides a platform for interdisciplinary discussion and debate on the role that archaeology and cultural heritage can play in conflict prevention, transformation, resolution and peacebuilding. Peace scholars such as John Paul Lederach argue that bridging the chasm between communities in conflict necessitates recognising that “The greatest resource for sustaining peace in the long term is always rooted in the local people and their culture” (1997: 94). This session seeks to unearth innovative ideas and approaches that can encourage and facilitate positive rapprochement between parties engaged in conflict. At the same time, this session also seeks to provide space for a dialogue pertaining to the obstacles and challenges faced by archaeologists, heritage practitioners and peace and conflict resolution professionals when dealing with heritage and history in the context of conflict. Such considerations are important to ensure that academic discourse and praxis is based on a responsive and responsible attitude that engages with the complex reality of often entrenched and protracted armed conflicts. This session welcomes multiple and diverse perspectives from a range of disciplines including, but not limited to, cultural heritage management, archaeology, history, anthropology, politics and international relations, and development studies.
Session 2.3G: Workshop: Where to go from here?
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 — 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Petra Hall 2
Session Organizers: Abdullah Halawa (ICCROM, United Arab Emirates); Aparna Tandon (ICCROM, United Arab Emirates); Zaki Aslan (ICCROM, United Arab Emirates).
Abstract: Cultural Heritage in parts of the Arab Region has continued to suffer from recent events taking place in this part of the world. These events revealed the fragility of heritage and the need for emergency measures to be applied in times of instability. The wide-spread looting, destruction and illicit trafficking of cultural heritage assets and the inability of respective institutions to protect the rich cultural heritage in several instances has risen the need for devising guidelines and/or action plans, in particular contexts, to face these challenges. While these challenges will be addressed in sessions under this WAC Theme ( Archaeology as a Target: Conservation and Heritage Identities in Times of Conflict ), there is a need to respond to emerging requirements.
This workshop session will be a platform for dialogue and discussion. It aims to formulate an action plan focusing initially on key questions identified for this WAC theme, and would expand to cover additional points presented in the course of the workshop. This workshop session welcomes the participation of experts facing relevant challenges reflecting on realistic solutions, with particular focus on the role of cultural heritage in reconciliation and conflict resolution.
Saturday, January 5, 2013 — 8:30 AM to 11:30 AMCultural Heritage by AIA Military Panel (CHAMP) Workshop: “Cultural Heritage Challenges in the New Military Environment”
at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America
Washington State Convention Center, Room 618, Seattle, Washington
Moderator: Laura Childs, Cultural Heritage by AIA–Military Panel (CHAMP)
The military environment is changing in various, often unpredictable ways because of the shrinking military budgets, shifting national strategic priorities, political revolutions, and other factors. Military priorities and capabilities to protect cultural heritage can be minimized or lost in such a changeable environment. CHAMP supports the military through close partnerships with many military and academic constituencies to provide cultural heritage education and training, good policy guidelines, good cultural resource tools, and scholarly advice about sites and artifacts. This workshop will address these issues and determine the best practices for aiding the military in preserving cultural heritage.
The workshop will last for one three-hour session divided into two sections. The first section will be an hour long and will be devoted to five-minute lectures; the second section will consist of roundtable discussions. Five of the lectures will consist of the 2012 CHAMP Workshop roundtable moderators summarizing actions taken since last year. Priority for the other lecture slots will be given to students summarizing their theses/dissertations on military operations and cultural heritage preservation.
In the second section, the roundtable discussions will continue last year’s topics:
Education: Discuss the types of educational materials, methods, and training aids that are available, or in development, for both the military and academia.
Contingency Plans: Develop contingency plans for immediate implementation (within 60-90 days) whenever crises occur.
Cultural Heritage Resources: Develop and make available cultural heritage information such as GIS maps, site descriptions, and a list of the cultural property covered by the 1954 Hague Conventions (e.g., museums, libraries, archives, religious sites) for military personnel to access easily.
International Military Cultural Heritage Working Group (ImCurWG) Integration with and Support to CHAMP/CCHAG: Understand how ImCurWG can work with CHAMP and other groups to provide support in crises.
Original Research: Present original research topics and ongoing projects in the areas of cultural heritage preservation and military operations.
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3-6 December 2012
8th International Lessons Learned Conference 2012
Sydney, Australia.
Co-hosted by the Australian Civil-Military Centre and the Australian Defence Force’s Headquarters Joint Operations Command.
Building on previous lessons learned conferences and workshops, the 2012 event brings together military and civil communities from agencies, national defense research organizations, non-government organizations, academia and industry. It is our intention to provide an exciting program with plenty of opportunities for discussion and debate.
Conference Theme: ”Transitions” with topics:
- multi-jurisdictional responses to complex emergencies;
- stabilisation and reconstruction;
- peace keeping, peace making (conflict prevention) and peace building; and
- counter-insurgency
- novel evaluation techniques and evolving lessons capability.
Papers are sought that address actual lessons (from recent and current stabilization operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions, and from United Nations activities), extant methodologies related to current operations, and recent case studies with respect to mission-focused lessons/knowledge transfer.
In keeping with the conference’s aim of sharing knowledge with the lessons learned community about best practice evaluation, papers of a more theoretical nature will also be considered if they address novel evaluation techniques and evolving lessons capability.
Deadline for papers and topics: 30 August.
Last year’s Lessons Learned Conference was attended by more than 300 people from 60 countries. Many lessons learned were provided about managing cultural and humanitarian issues. This would be an excellent forum to introduce cultural property protection to an international audience.
Direct all other enquiries to:
Elizabeth Medley
Australian Civil Military Centre
Email: elizabeth.medley@acmc.gov.au
27-30 November 2012
ICAHM Archaeological Heritage Management Conference
Cuzco, Peru
ICAHM (The ICOMOS International Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management) is pleased to announce its international conference on archaeological heritage management, to be held in historic Cuzco, Peru on November 27-30 of this year. Registration is now open.
Theme: UNESCO World Heritage Convention on its 40th Anniversary. Topics:
- Assessment of the World Heritage List 40 years later
- Hyperinflation of the World Heritage List
- Decision-making process of UNESCO
- Resisting and contesting the World Heritage List
- Potential new sites for the World Heritage List
- Local stakeholder claims on archaeological heritage
- Community development, sustainability, and heritage management
- Problematic intersections of tourism and development at archaeological sites
- Impact of war, civil disorder, climate change, and natural disasters on archaeological site preservation
- Risk assessment at archaeological sites
- Technical advances in archaeological heritage management
- Management of archaeological landscapes
- Management of historic districts
- Managing ancient water systems
- The role of museums in archaeological heritage management
- Looting
- Advances in documentation
- Role of tour guides in the protection of archaeological sites
Deadline for papers/abstracts is September 15, 2012. Click here to submit an abstract.
Among the worldwide issues for consideration at this meeting are local stakeholder claims on archaeological heritage; sustainable development and community sustainability; tourism pressures and site preservation; heritage and rights; challenges to the validity and value of the World Heritage List as it quickly approaches 1,000 inscribed sites; the World Heritage List decision-making process; impacts of war, civil disorder, and natural disasters on archaeological sites; technical advances in archaeological heritage management.
While in Peru, you’ll have ample opportunities for tours of Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley before and after the conference; please see our informational flier about the conference and its surroundings attached to this email and contact Happy Tours at tours@happyperu.com for tour options.
ICAHM will publish selected papers from this annual meeting in its “Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Archaeological Heritage Management” series published by Springer Press
28-30 November 2012
ICCROM, CCI and RCE International Meeting 2012: Reducing Risks to Heritage.
Location: Amersfoort, the Netherlands
15-17 November 2012ICOMOS – ICORP International Symposium: Cultural Heritage Protection in Times of Risk – Challenges and Opportunities
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
October, 2012 Events
31 October 2012
ICOMOS Symposium: Reducing Risks to Cultural Heritage from Natural and Human-Caused Disasters
Location: Beijing, China (during the ICOMOS Advisory Committee, Scientific Council and Executive Committee Meetings).
Click to view description of the 24 September–26 October 2012 ICCROM CPP Training Course.
20 October 20124th Annual Modern Conflict Archaeology Conference
University of Bristol, Bristol, England.
Postgraduate students are invited to submit a proposal. Speaker Eligibility: Speakers must be, or plan to be, a postgraduate student of a university or other recognized institution by October 2012. Attendance at the conference is open to anyone with an interest in Modern Conflict Archaeology. Pre-registration is required.
Submission Guidelines [Deadline for submitting papers: June 30, 2012]: Proposals should be consistent with the theme, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to the study of modern conflict and, where possible, they should be theoretically informed. Proposals for papers should include a title and abstract (not to exceed 200 words) should be submitted by email together with the applicant’s name, contact email address, telephone number and details of affiliation to a university or other institution. Proposals for papers must be submitted no later than June 30, 2012. Successful applicants will be notified by July 31st, 2012. Accepted papers should be no longer than 20 minutes and accompanied by a visual presentation (PowerPoint, etc.).
Proposals and requests for further information should be sent to: team@mcaconf.com.
8-13 October 2012
Advanced Diploma in International Humanitarian Law and Peace Operations organized by the International Institute for Humanitarian Law, Villa Ormond, San Remo, Italy.
Event Location: Istituto per Gli Studi di Politica Internazionale, via Clerici 5, Milan, Italy
The Advanced Diploma consists of five courses, three residential courses (held 8 to 13 October 2012 at ISPI, via Clerici 5, Milan, Italy) and two distance learning courses. Special attention will be given to theoretical and practical aspects of the complex scenarios of peace operations. All classes will be conducted in English.
The International Institute of Humanitarian Law is an independent, non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1970. The main purpose of the Institute is to promote international humanitarian law, human rights, refugee law and related issues.
Enrollment deadline: 3 September 2012
8 to 12 October 2012
ICOM International Committee of Museum Security (ICOM ICMS) Annual Conference: Threats for the collections and the evacuation of collections in case of disasters or threat
Location: National Museum, Tbilisi, Georgia
24 September – 26 October 2012
ICCROM Cultural Property Protection Training Course: First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict. Held in the cooperation with UNESCO, Blue Shield and other agencies and NGOs.
Event Location: Rome, with study visits to other cities in Italy
Background. Armed conflicts world wide continue to involve deliberate or accidental damage to cultural heritage. Conflicts result in the weakening of governments and societies and endanger the core values that hold communities together. The protection and recovery of cultural heritage can play a crucial role in rebuilding societies and in overcoming the sense of loss and displacement.
Notwithstanding, in times of conflict, any operation will be delayed as ensuring security and safety of people takes precedence. As a result, it is essential for the concerned professionals working in these areas to understand how and when to intervene to secure or recover cultural heritage while law enforcement, peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts are under way.
Objectives. At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Analyze patterns in present-day conflicts, especially in relation to their interactions with cultural heritage;
- Explore the values associated with cultural heritage and the impact that conflict has on them;
- Assess and manage risks to cultural heritage in conflict situations;
- Secure, salvage and stabilize a variety of cultural materials;
- Take peacetime preparatory action to improve response in times of conflict;
- Critically examine the applicability of international legal instruments, and of conservation ethics and principles in times of conflict;
- Communicate successfully with the various actors involved, and work in teams.
Methodology. The course will comprise of interactive lectures, group activities, practical sessions, simulations, site visits and case studies. Participants will be asked to develop case studies drawing from their own experience and work context.
Participants. The course is aimed at those who are actively involved in the protection of cultural heritage within a variety of institutions (libraries, museums, archives, sites, departments of antiquities or archaeology, religious and community centres, etc.). It is also aimed at professionals from humanitarian and cultural aid organizations, as well as military, civilian and civil defense personnel. Those with experience in conflict situations are particularly encouraged to apply.
A maximum of 22 participants will be selected.
Teaching team: International team of professionals identified through ICCROM’s network.
Working language: English.
Course fee: 900 € (Euro).
Travel, accommodation and living expenses. Participants are responsible for their round-trip travel costs to and from Rome, Italy, and for all living expenses. To cover the cost of living, including accommodation, participants should plan for a minimum allowance of 1,800 € (Euro) for the entire duration of the course. Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek financial support from sources such as governmental institutions, employers and funding agencies.
Financial Assistance. The organizers may offer financial support to a limited number of selected candidates who have been unable to secure funding from any other sources. Candidates are also advised to contact Italian cultural institutes in their home countries, as some may be able to offer short-term scholarships for research or training activities carried out in Italy.
Application [Application Deadline Has Passed]. Please fill out the ICCROM application form and send it together with your personal statement by mail to the contact address below. E-mail applications are encouraged. In the event that it is not possible to provide a scanned version of the necessary photographs and signatures, it will also be necessary to send a paper copy. Candidates are requested to provide a letter stating clearly the reasons for applying to the course, what they hope to learn from it, and how it will benefit them and their institution, country, or future employer (maximum of 700 words).
FAC 12
Collections Unit – ICCROM
Via di San Michele,13
00153 ROME RM, ITALY
Tel +39 06 585531
Fax +39 06 58553349
E-mail: aidinconflict@iccrom.org
This initiative is being organized with the financial support of the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC), and the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MiBAC).
20 September 20124th Annual CCHAG Annual Meeting
Location: Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, 1401 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22209
Time: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time
Host: The Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML), Colorado State University
Click to view the day’s agenda, presentations and action items.
The Combatant Command Cultural Heritage Action Group (CCHAG) supports the war fighter and the military mission through the development of reference, education, and training tools to enhance military capability for Cultural Property Protection (CPP). We improve cultural awareness within DoD at the senior leadership, command, and tactical levels by helping to ensure that CPP is considered during full spectrum operations. This year’s annual meeting will bring together various subject matter experts (SMEs) from multiple levels within the Department of Defense, Department of State, and various stakeholders to develop the path forward for continued success of the CCHAG.
Meeting Schedule:
I. Plenary Session
Welcome: Dr. Laurie W. Rush and Dr. James Zeidler
0800 – 0850
Keynote Speaker — Timothy Melancon
Defense Intelligence Agency
0900 – 1000
Lightning Talks (5-Minute Presentations) highlighting FY2012 Accomplishments and Updates
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II. Break-Out Sessions (each with Working Lunch)
1010 – 14:50
Track 1: Mapping and Planning
Discussion and Product Development with primary focus on:
- Workflows for data vetting and coordination processes
- Building a structure for effective data sharing
- Developing guidelines for productive partnering with the academic community
1010 – 14:50
Track 2: Education and Outreach
Discussion and Product Development with primary focus on:
- Additional contributions to the CCHAG website
- ROTC Curriculum Development
- Integration of Field Training and Scenarios
- Selection/vetting/training ROTC Lecturers
- Reporting cultural property in the field
- Plan for coordinating with peace keeping institutes and professional military education institution
- Setting goals and milestones for CCHAG during the coming year.
III. Closing Session
1500-1600
Break-Out Session Outbriefs:
- Presentation of Draft Products from Track 1 and Track 2
1650-1700
The Way Forward / FY2013 Brainstorming
with closing remarks from Dr. Rush and Dr. Zeidler
This meeting is by invitation only. If you are, or know of, an individual whose participation would be valuable to the C-CHAG, please use the “Contact Us” form at the top of this page.
8-22 September 2012
UNESCO Chair on Cultural Heritage and Risk Management International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2012.
Location: Kyoto, Kobe, Tohoku, Japan
28-29 August 2012
CCHAG Historical & Cultural Properties Awareness Training
Location: SOUTHCOM Conference Center of the Americas, Room 136, Miami, Florida.
Three two-hour sessions. Start times: 07:30; 10:00; and 13:30
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6-10 August 2012Archeological Resources Protection Training Program
Location: Buffalo National River, Harrison AR.
The Archeological Resources Protection Training Program is presented by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and provides training in all aspects of an archeological investigation and in the subsequent prosecution of crimes. This 37-hour course is taught by accomplished instructors who are nationally-recognized subject matter experts in the fields of law enforcement, archeology and law. Enrollment is limited to federal or state law enforcement officers, archeologists and prosecutors.
Training program registration deadline: July 20, 2012.
For registration information, please contact Michaele Elmore at 912-554-2848
For course information, please contact FLETC coordinator
Charles D. Louke
Cultural Resource Protection Coordinator
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Investigative Operations Division Forensics and Special Investigative Skills Branch
1131 Chapel Crossing Road, TH381 Room 206C
Glynco, GA 31524
912-280-5188
June 22-23, 2012
Annual ARCA Conference
On June 22, 2012 CCHAG co-founder Dr. Laurie W. Rush delivered the lecture “Working with the Military and Prevention of Wartime Looting; a Glass Half Full” at the annual ARCA Conference at Amelia Italy held by the Association for Research into Crimes against Art. On June 23, Karl von Habsburg, president of the Association of National Committees of the Blue Shield, and Dr. Joris Kila, president of IMCuRWG (International Military Cultural Resources Working Group) jointly received the 2012 ARCA Award for Art Protection and Security. Click to view conference brochure.
June 20-21, 2012“Culture In Conflict“ held at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham.
This two-day symposium explored two major and complementary themes: the Military’s need to understand the nature of culture and its effects on operations, and the potential contribution of those who study culture to improve that understanding. These themes are therefore of interest both to those who plan and execute military operations and to those who are interested in the study of culture and in the practical application of cultural studies.
The fourth in a series of symposia, which have previously concentrated on military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, this year’s symposium will look ahead with the title ‘Afghanistan and Beyond: Looking into an Uncertain Future’.
- What lessons have the military and academics learned thus far about the operational significance of cultural understanding?
- How can these lessons be carried forward into the unknown?
- What will be the place of cultural understanding and awareness in a training regime where resources are squeezed and future cultures of interest are unknown?
- How should cultural expertise be organized for future conflicts in unknown places?
Topics covered:
Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria to Papua New Guinea: Challenges and an Uncertain Future
MDA Information Systems (supporting MCIA), USA and Defence Geographic Centre
‘It Works Like This – He’s a Warlord’: Engaging and Negotiating Key Power Brokers in Southern Afghanistan
Warwick University
Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid People in Large Groups
Department of National Defence, Canadian Forces
A Decade of Conflict in the Muslim World; Strategic Lessons for the Decade Ahead
Dysart Consulting Limited
Nudging Towards Stability: Understanding Socio-Political Organisation for Counterinsurgency
University of Cambridge
Advanced Cultural Competence
CCOE, The Netherlands
Training Courage in the United States Marine Corps
Professional Solutions LLC/US Marine Corps Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning
Changing the Way We Think – Killing the “Lack of Capacity”- Perception
Understanding Culture, Denmark
Systemic Challenges to US Population-focused Intelligence Support to Counterinsurgency and Stability Operations: Learning from Iraq and Afghanistan
National Defense University, Washington DC, USA
Citing Sources: Analogical Reasoning and Complex Operating Environments
Thessiger and Company Limited
Understanding Narratives in Conflict
Nous Insights
Working with Interpreters
USAF, Culture & Language Centre
A Social Scientists’ Perspective on the Evolution of Engagement at the US Africa Command
US Africa Command
SCIL: A Framework for Interactions with Local Nationals in an Intercultural Setting
TNO, The Netherlands
Role Switching as Operational Tool for Engagement with Local Nationals
TNO, The Netherlands
The Effectiveness of Cross-Cultural Competence. Empirical Findings from a Panel Study Among German Soldiers in Afghanistan
Bundeswehr Institute of Social Sciences, Germany
This two-day event was followed by the one-day symposium ”Protecting Cultural Property During Military Operations: Implications for Strategy Tactics and Preservation, Local and Global”
For further information on this event, please contact:
Lynn Anderson
Symposia Organizer
MH23, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, Swindon, SH6 8LA.
Telephone: +44 (0)1793 785648
Fax: +44 (0)1793 785325
Email: Lynn@symposiaatshrivenham.com
June 22, 2012: “Protecting Cultural Property During Military Operations: Implications for Strategy Tactics and Preservation, Local and Global“ held at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham. This one-day symposium explored two major and complementary themes: the Military’s need to understand the nature and effects of heritage/Cultural Property on operations, and the potential contribution of those who study heritage to improve that understanding. This conference is therefore of interest both to those who plan and execute military operations and to those who are interested in the study of culture and in the practical application of archaeological and material cultural studies in the uncertainty and violence of conflict.
Topics Covered:
Cultural Heritage Experts and the Military – A 4 Phase Model for Co-operation
Newcastle University
Looking Beyond Global Significance
ERDC-CERL
The Taliban Sources Project 1979-2011
Thessiger & Company
Learning from the Past to Protect the Past? The Experiences of the Allied Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Sub-Commission in World War Two
Swansea University
Protection of Cultural Property under the Laws of Armed Conflict
HQ LWC
Avoiding Collateral Damage to Cultural Sites Through the Targeting Process
Air Warfare Centre
Bosnia and the Destruction of Cultural Heritage: Conflict and Post-conflict Cultural Property Protection
How the UK can Fulfil the Military Requirements to Conform to the Hague Convention
The Art Loss Register
The Protection Granted to Cultural Sites and Monuments through the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its Two Protocols
UNESCO.
For further information on this event, please contact.
Symposia Organiser
MH23, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8LA.Telephone: +44 (0)1793 785648
Email: Lynn@symposiaatshrivenham.com
Fax: +44 (0)1793 785325
May 4, 2012: AFRICOM Headquarters, Stuttgart, Germany. Netherlands Ministry of Defense (MOD) Lieutenant Colonel Joris Kila, PhD., founder and president of the International Military Cultural Resources Working Group (IMCuRWG), presented a briefing on 1954 Hague Convention requirements to protect cultural heritage for militaries engaged in hostilities. LTC Kila summarized his September 2011 visit to Libya, and reported on the condition of Leptis Magna in the aftermath of Operation Unified Protector. LTC Kila was a member of an international team organized by IMCuRWG and the Association of National Committees of the Blue Shield that conducted an emergency assessment mission to determine the post-conflict cultural heritage situation and independently confirmed the extent of damage and looting following the collapse of the Muammar Gaddafi regime. Following the May 4 briefing, LTC Kila was presented with the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States.For more information about this event, please contact:
Dr. J.D. Kila
Capaciteitsgroep Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen
Oude Turfmarkt 149
1012 GC Amsterdam ND
Email J.D.Kila@uva.nl
