
Happy Anniversary to our National Committees
This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the founding of our

BS Ireland works with Irish Red Cross
Gretchen Allen (chair) and Patrizia La Piscopia help judge the Corn Adomnáin International

Welcome and updates to the Blue Shield Board
Ömer Dabanlı Anna Puhr Welcome to new Board Members and Congratulations! The Blue

BS Poland supports Safe cultural heritage — European challenges in times of war and crisis
On 3 and 4 April 2025, the International Forum “Safe cultural heritage —

BS Belgium joins LUX response network
Blue Shield Belgium is excited to announce that it has joined the LUX

BS UK Webinar series on conflict and the 1954 Hague Convention
The Blue Shield UK Conflict & Military Activity Working Group is hosting a

Supporting Syrians and their Heritage Webinars (Parts 1 & 2)
Blue Shield and Heritage for Peace were pleased to host two online Webinars

Saving heritage in Mayotte
Tropical Cyclone Chido was a compact but very powerful, destructive, and deadly tropical

UNTSI CPP course success
Blue Shield was excited to co-organise the third Cultural Property Protection Course in

Seven Recommendations for implementing the 1954 Hague Convention
On 2 July 2024, Blue Shield Austria, Blue Shield Germany, and partners had

Welcoming Blue Shield Sweden
On August 29, 2024, Blue Shield International was delighted to welcome Blue Shield

Blue Shield Conference Videos Available Online!
Blue Shield International, together with our partners, the Romanian Institute for Heritage of

Heritage volunteers encouraged in Belgium
As part of International Volunteer Day (5 December), Blue Shield Belgium hosted a

Tarn Civil Protection sign agreement with Blue Shield France
The Tarn Civil Protection is proud to announce its collaboration with the Blue

Blue Shield General Assembly 2024 – Minutes and Recording
Blue Shield International, together with our partners, the Romanian Institute for Heritage of

70 Years of the Hague Convention and its importance in Germany
Cultural Heritage in Times of War and Crisis – 70 Years of the

Military CPP a top priority for Austria – Videos available!
“Cultural Property Protection in the 21st Century: Meeting Requirements across the Forces” Conference

Make its Principles Known: President advocates for Hague Convention
Following the devastating loss of cultural heritage in the wars in the first

New guide on planning Safeguarding Exercises (FR)
C2RMF in partnership with the DRAC has developed a methodology to support museums

Armenia marks Hague Convention 70th Anniversary
Peter Stone speaks at International Meeting on Protection and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

Blue Shield Armenia lead heritage protection training
On September 19-23, 2024, the Armenian-Austrian autumn school “Re-searching our local heritage” was

New ICA Emergency Management Guide available
“Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness: A Manual for Protecting Archives” is a comprehensive

First National General Assembly of the Blue Shield Italy
On October 2nd, 2024, at the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale in Rome, the first

WOW – Iceland tackle water damage in museums
The course First reactions to wow – water damage took place at Árbæjarsafn

Civil military training for France
Blue Shield France is pleased to announce the continuation of its collaboration with the Army Heritage Delegation (Delpat) to offer free training

Autumn awareness raising in France
Pays de la Loire section at the Angers Museum of Fine Arts September

Shielding the Past: Event Success
Blue Shield International, together with our partners, the Romanian Institute for Heritage of

Blue Shield Annual Report 2023 Available NOW
The Blue Shield Annual Report was approved by the General Assembly of Members

BS Georgia completes training for young heritage protectors
Blue Shield Georgia have completed a series of training course across Georgia on

Blue Shield supports annual MPSOTC CPP course
President Stone (centre front) supports the MPSOTC Annual CPP Course The President of