Importance Grid

Access to cultural property is critical to our study and understanding of both past and contemporary culture and of what it means to

Tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries. A desire to see other people’s culture and heritage is a major element of

Research suggests there is a relationship between historic environments and an individual’s ‘wellbeing’. Those who live in historic environments appear to have higher

In addition to its position under International Humanitarian Law (IHL), the right to access and enjoy cultural heritage is guaranteed under International Human

Cultural property protection during armed conflict is an obligation under international humanitarian law (IHL). In addition to the 1954 Hague Convention for the

Cultural property is often used for political ends. Saddam Hussein deliberately linked himself to ancient Assyrian kings to legitimise his reign, building a

Cultural property is central to the cultural and social life of communities and at a national level is frequently used as the ‘stage’