Underwater Cultural Heritage and Armed Conflict: An Analysis under the 1954 Hague Convention
Journal: Santander Art and Culture Law Review
Year: 2024

This article explores the protection of underwater cultural heritage under the umbrella of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict as a guide to analyse the impact of armed conflict on underwater cultural heritage. During direct confrontations, underwater cultural heritage faces threats, including deliberate destruction, looting for profit, and damage from military activities. In fact, underwater cultural heritage has been used and is stil