Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, 1954
In 1954, New Zealand signed the Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
On 24 July 2008, New Zealand deposited its instrument of ratification of the Hague Convention with UNESCO. The Convention came into foce for NZ on 24 October 2008.
New Zealand cannot accede to the 1954 and 1999 protocols to the Hague Conventions until various domestic requirements are satisfied. To this end, the Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill was introduced to Parliament in 2008. The Bill was referred to the Select Committee.
Related Publication:
- Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, 1954: Consultation Paper and Questionnaire
- National Interest Analysis: Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
- National Interest Analysis: First and Second Protocols to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict