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      • 2nd International Conference on Archaeology and Conservation
    • 2004
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      • IV International Conference on Archaelogy and Conservation
    • 2006
      • Meeting Cairo, Egypt
    • 2007
      • V International conference on Archaeology and Conservation
    • 2008
      • International Conference on Protecting Cultural Heritage in times of Armed Conflicts
      • VI International Conference on Archaeology and Conservation
      • Training in Georgia
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    • 2010
      • Kick off Meeting CIUDAD Programme
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      • Introductory training in risk preprdness for museum specialists in Gori-Georgia
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      • Meeting with Minister of Culture and Monuments Protection in Tblisi-Georgia
      • Meeting with local authorities in Mtskheta-Georgia
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      • FOCUH 10th anniversary
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      • Eight International Conference
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Objectives

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WATCH aims to accomplish the following objectivities.

1-To enhance, assist and support all activities aimed at the safeguarding of cultural heritage from the dangers caused by    armed conflicts.

2-To encourage and assist in an international campaign for the documentation of historic sites and artefacts in each country with the development of an international system of repository sites to keep a copy of national data.

3-To conduct training activities in collaboration with universities and relevant departments in museums, archaeological excavation sites, restoration, and conservation project initiatives.

4-To raise the level of public awareness of cultural heritage and issues of vandalism, before, during and after troubled times

5-To assist relevant parties with contingency planning in order to defend the cultural heritage at risk due to possible conflict situations

6-To cooperate with local and international authorities particularly police, armed forces, border and customs officials to combat illegal trade of cultural heritage artefacts and prevent war time vandalism

7-To support measures and efforts aiming at the peaceful resolution of conflicts leading to violent acts that might endanger cultural heritage and the promotion of sustainable socio-economic development.

8-To create opportunities for dialogue between different cultures or identities, in cooperation with various institutions and organisations involved in such dialogue

9- To create a wealth of expertise derived from its members to assist in the prevention of damage or loss of cultural heritage caused by conflict.

10-Develop scenarios for contingency planning for the protection of the cultural heritage sites and artefacts in risk areas.

11-Disseminate information about cultural heritage sites under threat through organisation of conferences, workshops, exhibitions, and seminars.

News

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  • Festival of the Diversity of  the Cultural Expressions Festival of the Diversity of  the Cultural Expressions August 1, 2022
  • Extension for SAHC 2023 abstract submission Extension for SAHC 2023 abstract submission July 7, 2022
  • Hazard and Disaster Risk Hazard and Disaster Risk June 16, 2022
  • iHERITAGE Project Training iHERITAGE Project Training June 8, 2022
  • Shrinking spaces for civil society Shrinking spaces for civil society June 3, 2022
  • A Trustee at the EPA Annual Governing Board A Trustee at the EPA Annual Governing Board May 5, 2022

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Our association is a no-profit, neutral, global network of Cultural Heritage volunteer stakeholders and experts worldwide who joined with the main objectives to contribute to the safeguarding of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage and to develop an early detection system against the risks of destruction, vandalism, illicit trade, looting, pillaging before, during and after conflict. In other words, we try to contribute to foster the safeguarding of cultural Heritage according to the criteria set by the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
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