Morocco has called for adopting a global, holistic and integrated approach to implement the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its Protocols. The call was launched by Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, at an international colloquium held Tuesday in Rabat under the theme “Protecting Cultural Heritage During Humanitarian Crises and the Efficiency Issue”. “The international community will benefit from adopting such a global, holistic and integrated approach,” to better protect cultural heritage in times of humanitarian crises, Hilale said, calling for promoting intercultural dialogue, strengthening international cooperation, raising awareness among local populations on the importance of preserving cultural heritage, and planning training sessions for humanitarian stakeholders. In this regard, Hilale noted that Morocco is working tirelessly to preserve the world’s cultural heritage, recalling the Kingdom’s ratification of all UNESCO Conventions on the protection and preservation of cultural heritage. The colloquium is part of the international community’s commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the 1954 adoption of The Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
