Published 2023-07-31
license
Artículos

Heritage at War

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/26655489.6803
Teresa Millán Castro Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona

In 2012, the attacks carried out by the islamist forces of Ansar Dine and AQIM in Timbuktu led to the destruction of several buildings and sacred places that were part of the cultural heritage of this city, which also has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. In an international war context such as the current one, the preservation of the cultural heritage of territories should be part of the strategy to be followed to achieve the SDGs. What is cultural heritage, what does it represent, how is it protected, and what role does it play in this case study, are some of the questions it seeks to answer through a review of a unique case that placed cultural heritage at the center of the international agenda, and which would later constitute the first sentence by the International Criminal Court for the destruction of cultural heritage.

keywords: cultural heritage, cultural identity, International Criminal Court, Timbuktu, Unesco
license

How to Cite

Millán Castro, T. (2023). Heritage at War: the Timbuktu Landmark. Analysis of the first ICC conviction for destruction of cultural heritage. Análisis Jurídico Político, 5(10), 181-204. https://doi.org/10.22490/26655489.6803
Almétricas
Metrics
Metrics Loading ...

PRIVACY STATEMENT: In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law (Law 1581 of 2012), the names and email addresses managed by Análisis Jurídico – Político will be used exclusively for the purposes stated by this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other individual. Manuscripts submitted to the publication are only accessible to the editorial team and external peer reviewers.

Design and implemented by