The Dark Side of Cultural Heritage Protection

ABSTRACTThis article introduces the concept of dark side cultural heritage protection. The existence strict legal protection with burdensome sanctions is expected to provide a sense security for country protect its from threats other countries or communities. However, it an unavoidable fact that efforts wants culture lead conflict and threat war between countries. This shows how many most excessive organization dangers contribute have potential make vulnerable even destruction. more we talk about values contains importance protecting it, attractive becomes some groups, organizations, target because has extraordinary values. For some, save been considered as part against terrorism. They destroy on purpose kill profitable tourism. causes owner community lose their rights leads revenge until occurs communities, Art moved forefront war, both additional damage direct targets belligerents who use destruction means encourage violence, hatred, revenge. argues states, international communities need recognize these negative effects sure consider them in future action. Keywords: Conflict; Cultural Heritage; Dark Side; Legal Protection