Protection of cultural property in the light of international humanitarian law

Abstract

International humanitarian law is concerned with setting the rules to protect human rights and limit the effects of armed conflict besides preserving cultural and archaeological property in areas of armed conflict. This matter is not limited to countries only but has expanded and has become one of the most important tasks assigned to international community organizations as well, particularly what cultural property in Iraq and Syria are exposed to, requires those organizations to intervene to put an end to the ongoing violations that occurred during the period of the armed conflict. This study concluded the importance of joining all international efforts to restore and preserve the cultural property in Iraq and Syria.