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Νόμος 3378/2005 (203/Α/19-08-2005): Ευρωπαϊκή Σύμβαση για την προστασία της αρχαιολογικής κληρονομιάς (αναθεωρημένη) (Βαλέτα, 1992)

19 August 2005

The European Convention for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) replaced and updated the original London Convention of 1969. The aim of this (revised) Convention is to protect the archaeological heritage as a source of the European collective memory and as an instrument for historical and scientific study. The convention acknowledges that the European archaeological heritage, which provides evidence of ancient history, is seriously threatened with deterioration because of the increasing number of major planning schemes, natural risks, clandestine or unscientific excavations and insufficient public awareness. It establishes a

Law 3378/2005 (Α 203/19-08-2005): Ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Valletta, 1992)

19 August 2005

Loi 3348/2005 (Α/144/23-6-2005): Ratification de la Convention d’Unidroit sur les biens culturels volés ou illicitement exportés

23 June 2005

The Unidroit Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects contributes to international efforts to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property by establishing a framework for cooperation, due diligence, and the return of stolen or illegally exported cultural objects to their countries of origin. The convention applies to cultural objects that are stolen or illegally exported after the convention’s entry into force. Cultural objects covered by the convention include those of archaeological, historical, artistic, scientific, and religious importance, among others. The convention establishes a set of due diligence standards

Nόμος 3348/2005 (Α/144/23-6-2005): Σύμβαση Unidroit για τα κλαπέντα ή παρανόμως εξαχθέντα πολιτιστικά αγαθά (Ρώμη, 1995)

23 June 2005

Νόμος 3317/2005 (45/Α/23-02-2005) : Κύρωση του Δεύτερου Πρωτοκόλλου της Σύμβασης της Χάγης του 1954 για την προστασία των πολιτιστικών αγαθών σε περίπτωση ένοπλης σύρραξης (Χάγη, 1999).

23 February 2005

The Second Protocol supplements several provisions of the 1954 Hague Convention on the protection and safeguarding of cultural property. It establishes a new regime of “immunity” for cultural property of outstanding importance for humanity, the regime of “enhanced protection”, provided that the cultural property is adequately protected by domestic law and not used for military purposes or to shield military sites. Enhanced protection shall be granted from the moment of inscription on the List of Cultural Property Under Enhanced Protection. This decision is taken by the Committee for the Protection

Law 3317/2005 (45/Α/23-02-2005): Ratification of the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention “for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict”

23 February 2005

Νόμος 3028/2002 (A 153/28-06-2002) Για την προστασία των Αρχαιοτήτων και εν γένει της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς

5 February 2002

The law presents a comprehensive and detailed system of protection of movable and immovable monuments, artifacts, intangible heritage, state ownership of monuments pre-dating 1453 and classification of more recent monuments/artifacts. The concept of cultural heritage is broadened to include all cultural property located in Greece, including immovable monuments and sites, movable cultural objects and intangible heritage. Also, the concept of protection is broadened to cover, in particular, the identification, research, documentation, access and social, aesthetic and educational use of cultural heritage, in addition to its physical conservation and preservation. Different

Law 3028/2002: On the Protection of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage in general.

5 February 2002

Nόμος 2508/1997 (124/Α/13-6-1997): Βιώσιμη οικιστική ανάπτυξη των πόλεων και των οικισμών της χώρας και άλλες διατάξεις

13 June 1997

The law defines the guiding principles, conditions, procedures and forms of urban planning for the sustainable residential development of the wider areas of the country’s cities and settlements. Law 2508/1997 (124/Α/13-6-1997): Sustainable Housing Development of cities and settlements of the country and other provisions. – Amended by law 4951/2022

Νόμος 2039/1992 (61/Α/13-4-1992): Κύρωση της Σύμβασης για την προστασία της αρχιτεκτονικής κληρονομιάς της Ευρώπης (Γρανάδα, 1985)

13 March 1992

Law 2039/1992 (61/Α/13-4-1992) ratifies the Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe, signed in Granada 03 October 1985. The Granada Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe considers that the term “architectural heritage” is “an irreplaceable expression of the richness and diversity of Europe’s cultural heritage” and refers to monuments, groups of buildings and sites, comprising archaeological sites. Architectural heritage is perceived as “an invaluable testimony to our past”. This point aims to highlight the common past that unites the peoples of Europe and

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