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Bianchi

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first: 2017-11-30
most recent: 2017-11-30
sittings or episodes: 1
sources: un-security-council

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“In fact, resolution 2347 (2017) properly calls on the international community to provide assistance to Member States in implementing the protection of cultural heritage, while respecting the sovereignty of all States.”
2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source
“One example is the enquiry into the heritage of the Nineveh governorate under occupation in Iraq that was carried out not only through satellite photos, but also on the basis of a valuable archaeological atlas that was drafted by the Iraqi Administration in the 19705. The second is the improvement of coordination between law enforcement and judicial bodies dedicated to fighting international crime, preventing illegal excavations, coordinating customs procedures and inspecting the trade in artifacts. The third is support for the administrations of affected territories by facilitating the rapid recovery of their pre-crisis capacities. More importantly, there must be a constant and careful respect for sensitivities and identities. Every country has its own laws and administrative structures that are tailored to their respective traditions.”
2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source
“They want to destroy the identities of peoples and to dismantle legitimate systems with violence. We could consider, for example, the destruction perpetrated by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in the centre of Mosul, where soon after the June 2014 occupation 36 of 80 notable buildings were completely demolished. Why? Because they were legacies of the Shia community. Given those experiences, resolution 2347 (2017) outlines the growing importance of three fields of action. The first is the collection and circulation oftechnical data on monuments and archaeological sites and the increased use of modern technology, such as satellite remote control of the territory, for the systematic and rational assessment of possible damages.”
2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source
“Given those long years of experience in the field, we attach great importance to resolution 2347 (2017), since it updates the framework of international action in defense of heritage at risk, on the basis of changes that have occurred in conflict situations in recent decades. Today, monuments in conflict areas are in the crosshairs of the enemy, considered to be symbols of identity and therefore deserving of desecration and destruction. Looting and illegal excavations are sources of income for criminal gangs and terrorist groups. Countless destruction has occurred over the past 25 years; churches, mosques and archaeological sites have been violated, while looted items have helped to feed a flourishing illegal market. It is important to reiterate that terrorists are not pursuing financial gains alone. They want much more.”
2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bianchi: I would like to thank the Security Council and the Italian presidency for the possibility of sharing some reflections on the present tendencies and conditions in the protection of cultural heritage under threat by terrorist groups or in armed conflict. During the past 25 years, in my capacity as Project Leader on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Culture, I have taken part in a number of initiatives in crisis areas, from Bosnia and Kosovo in the early 1990s and post-crisis Algeria, in collaboration with UNESCO, to Iraq after the 2003 war. Some of our interventions also require the promotion and supervision of technical collaboration among the administrations of different States.”
2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source