Academic Scientific JournalsProtection of cultural heritage in Azerbaijan
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https://doi.org/10.26881/gsm.2020.18.18Keywords:
Azerbaijan, cultural heritage, cultural propertyAbstract
This article discusses the protection of cultural heritage in Azerbaijan. After defining cultural heritage, analysing the concept of cultural treasure and sample, and describing the protection mechanisms, such as registration, ranking, and contracts, it aims to situate cultural heritage protection in the domestic laws and find out the latest approach to cultural heritage as an identifier of the government’s policy. It argues that even the perfect compliance with international agreements does not sufficiently safeguard cultural heritage in Azerbaijan unless alternative dispute resolution mechanisms are employed. To support this argument, it studies the recent research on the rationale of cultural heritage protection in Azerbaijan and abroad to compare the findings with international agreements in a historical overview.
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