The Cultural Heritage and the Arts Interest Group, the Interest Group on International and Comparative Disaster Law, and the Interest Group on International Law of Culture of the European Society of International Law invite members and interested individuals to a webinar on the international law framework for safeguarding cultural heritage during natural disasters.

This topic is timely, as recent disasters–such as floods, droughts, and earthquakes–have severely impacted communities and their cultural heritage worldwide. These events, often linked to human activities like climate change, deforestation, and industrialization, raise questions about how to effectively address and mitigate risks to cultural heritage. There is a pressing need for robust tools for prevention, risk reduction, and the sustainable recovery of cultural life in affected communities.

The webinar will explore these challenges in light of existing international law and institutional frameworks. Insights will be shared by two leading experts, Professor Amra Hadzimuhamedovic and Professor Giulio Bartolini, followed by a Q&A session.

Speakers :

• Amra Hadzimuhamedovic, Director of the Centre for Cultural Heritage, International Forum Bosnia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Giulio Bartolini, Professor of International Law at Roma Tre University, Italy, ESIL Board Member
• Shea Esterling, Chair of the ASIL Cultural Heritage and Arts Interest Group (moderator)
• Caleb MacDonald, Vice Chair of the ASIL International and Comparative Disaster Law Interest Group (moderator)

The event will take place online on Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – 2:00pm to 3:00pm ET (20:00-21:00 CET).

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