The Role of Italy and UNIDROIT in the Drafting of the First Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention

This article explores the development of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its First Protocol, key tools for safeguarding cultural objects during wartime. It begins with a histori...

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Main Author: Giuditta Giardini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BACHLaw Foundation 2024-12-01
Series:Santander Art & Culture Law Review
Online Access: https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/saaclr/artykul/the-role-of-italy-and-unidroit-in-the-drafting-of-the-first-protocol-to-the-1954-hague-convention
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spelling doaj-art-b9041d2c584e49df99aff66d7d2395132025-01-08T10:01:19ZengBACHLaw FoundationSantander Art & Culture Law Review2391-79972450-050X2024-12-01202427710410.4467/2450050XSNR.24.013.20824The Role of Italy and UNIDROIT in the Drafting of the First Protocol to the 1954 Hague ConventionGiuditta Giardini0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1686-6557 Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore This article explores the development of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its First Protocol, key tools for safeguarding cultural objects during wartime. It begins with a historical overview of early 20th-century legal frameworks, focusing on regulations for the transfer and restitution of cultural objects during conflicts. The study delves into the preparatory work for the Convention, highlighting the significant contributions of the Italian delegation and the involvement of UNIDROIT, particularly concerning the study of private international law issues related to good faith acquisitions of cultural objects. The article reveals the extensive yet underappreciated efforts of the Italian delegation, led by the President and Secretary General of UNIDROIT, in shaping the Convention and influencing the protection of cultural objects in the past century. The discussion extends to the aftermath of the 1954 Hague Convention, examining how unresolved issues were later addressed by the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects. https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/saaclr/artykul/the-role-of-italy-and-unidroit-in-the-drafting-of-the-first-protocol-to-the-1954-hague-convention
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