Sri Lanka pledges to protect cultural heritages
[May 19, 2004 - 7.00 GMT] 

Sri Lanka has acceded to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The Instrument of Accession signed by Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was handed to the Director General of UNESCO by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to France Ananda Gunasekera.

Sri Lanka’s accession coincides with the 50^th Anniversary of the Convention which was celebrated May 14, 2004. With its compliance Sri Lanka has expressed support to international efforts to reduce effects of armed conflicts on the cultural heritage of nations.

The Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict was adopted at the Hague in 1954 in the wake of the massive destruction of cultural heritage sites during the Second World War. 

The Convention contains provisions to protect immovable and movable property including monuments of architecture, books and other objects of artistic, historical or archaeological interest as well as scientific collections.

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Last Updated Date: May 19, 2004  - 7.00 GMT.