국제법상 문화재 및 문화유산 보호에 대한 고찰

A Study on the Protection of Cultural Property and Cultural Heritage under International Law

The system to protect cultural property and cultural heritage under international law has been established for last several decades. Along with UNESCO’s special efforts, international society developed relevant rules, both in respect of armed conflicts and during peacetime. This law basically prohibits illicit export of cultural property and requires return of the illegally exported cultural objects. In addition, UNESCO provides the World Cultural Heritage protection mechanisms. Although this law also has various defects, the review of the international law and system of protecting cultural property and cultural heritage could give some useful and practical implications for recent cultural tragedies happening in the Islamic areas.