Blue Shield Austria and Blue Shield Germany are delighted to announce a70th anniversary event of the ‘1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict‘ on 2 July 2024 at the Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU in Brussels.
The event will look at the Convention’s ‘Milestones & Way to go’ and will offer insights from various experts of respective institutions and fields including the European Union, the defense sector as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs). By fostering collaborative dialogue, we aim to explore interdisciplinary strategies and initiatives for further enhancing the protection of cultural property in armed conflicts and catastrophes. A reception will conclude the evening, providing an opportunity to network and celebrate what has been achieved so far.
Blue Shield International is delighted to support this event and will be speaking in the evening.
This event is jointly organised by Blue Shield Austria, Blue Shield Germany, the German Society for Cultural Property Protection e.V., the Swiss Society for Cultural Property Protection & the Fraunhofer Society under the patronage of the Austrian Embassy to Belgium, supported by the Austrian Cultural Forum.
