What is the Blue Shield? Who is in it? How does it protect cultural property in crisis and conflict? Read why the Blue Shield is needed.
Blue Shield has sent missions into countries in conflict, or experiencing disasters, to conduct damage assessments and offer assistance.
See where Blue Shield has already a local committee or be invited to establish your own local committee together with Blue Shield International.
Latest Blue Shield International News
“CPP MUST be a peacetime activity”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EreVGnS8l2A On Thursday 20th October Professor Peter Stone, BSI President and UNESCO Chair in Cultural Property Protection (CPP)
BSI signs MOU with CER and SCRI
BSI signs MoU with Cultural Emergency Response (CER) and Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI). Left: Sanne Leschert, Director
The Disasters of War. Why Save Culture?
Dr Emma Cunliffe spoke about the work of the Blue Shield Movement protecting heritage in crisis at the
Peacetime CPP planning continues
Professor Peter Stone speaks to Blue Shield President, Professor Stone, speaks to representatives of the Romanian inter-ministerial Working
Latest News from National Committees
BS Peru expresses concern over halted work
San Francisco Complex World Heritage Site, Lima, Peru © Lucía Silva Following the halting of works, BS Peru
BS France: Online DRR Event, registration open
13th October is the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction – BS France are supporting a Study day
Solidarity in Culture: Papers available
Selected papers are now available from the international conference Solidarity in culture: Heritage protection under conditions of crisis,
BS Australia lead DRR workshops (New Registration Open!)
In-person attendees at the training in an integrated approach to Disaster Risk Management for Heritage (DRM4H) course by
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Are you considering creating a national committee? The Application Pack explains the roles and responsibilities of national committees, the rights of each committee, and the process that must be followed, as well as links to all the documents needed.
