May 28, 2025

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"Summary"

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This international conference on the Preservation of Armenian Religious, Cultural and Historical Heritage in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh was convened in response to urgent appeals from faith communities, academic institutions, and civil society following the 2023 forced displacement of the Armenian population and the ongoing destruction of their sacred heritage. Rooted in the principles of human dignity, freedom of religion, and cultural rights, the conference builds upon existing international legal frameworks,including the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Confict and relevant UNESCO conventions.