The law on the preservation of historical and cultural monuments in the Republic of Armenia focuses on the protection, classification, and management of immovable monuments with historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural value. It establishes a comprehensive legal framework to ensure the safeguarding of the nation’s cultural heritage, detailing the roles and responsibilities of state and local authorities, as well as the principles of state policy in this field.
Preservation of Cultural Heritage: The law mandates the preservation of monuments, including structures, associated complexes, and historically connected territories, to maintain their historical, scientific, artistic, and cultural value.
State Protection and Legal Framework: Monuments within Armenia are protected by the state, with the legislation providing detailed regulations for their registration, study, repair, restoration, and usage.
International Cooperation: The law extends its protective measures to Armenian historical and cultural monuments located abroad, ensuring their preservation according to international law principles and the legislation of the respective countries. Monuments are categorized based on their value, with distinctions between republican and local significance. Exceptional monuments may be included in the world cultural heritage list, highlighting their global importance.
Prohibition of Discrimination: The law strictly prohibits political, ideological, religious, racial, or national discrimination in the preservation and use of monuments.
Green Pillar: Integration with Natural Environment: The preservation efforts include not only the monuments themselves but also their surrounding historical environment, encompassing natural or artificial landscapes.
Sustainable Management: The law emphasizes sustainable management practices to ensure that the preservation of monuments does not negatively impact the environment, promoting harmony between cultural heritage and natural surroundings.
ՀՀ օրենքը «Պատմության և մշակույթի անշարժ հուշարձանների ու պատմական միջավայրի պահպանության և օգտագործման մասին»
