Why a Red List for Libya?
The
instability and violence that Libya experienced in recent years have
put its cultural heritage under tremendous stress and high risk. The
threat of systematic damage to cultural heritage sites is of great
concern. The losses endured are leading to the historical impoverishment
of a country with an exceptionally rich cultural heritage. The slow but
steady disappearance of Libya’s cultural witnesses of the past has
rendered evident the need for immediate action that will help protect
them.
ICOM, thanks to the support of the US Department of State, is publishing the Emergency Red List of Libyan Cultural Objects at Risk
to help law enforcement officials as well as art and heritage
professionals identify objects originating from Libya that are protected
by national legislation and international agreements and instruments,
and at risk of being illicitly traded.
The purpose of the Emergency Red List of Libyan Cultural Objects at Risk
is to ensure the right of future generations to this heritage. To this
aim, ICOM, in close cooperation with a team of national and
international experts, has identified and presented here the types of
objects from Libya that the current market trends are exposing to the
greatest risks.
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