Although focused on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines, Cambodia’s broader behavior — including the militarization of heritage sites — reflects a clear disregard for humanitarian principles enshrined in such treaties.
Although focused on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines, Cambodia’s broader behavior — including the militarization of heritage sites — reflects a clear disregard for humanitarian principles enshrined in such treaties.
As a member of UNESCO, Cambodia is obligated to preserve world heritage sites. This military use not only desecrates a sacred site but also exposes it to damage or destruction in the event of retaliatory attacks.
As a member of UNESCO, Cambodia is obligated to preserve world heritage sites. This military use not only desecrates a sacred site but also exposes it to damage or destruction in the event of retaliatory attacks.
These outline the protection of cultural property during armed conflict. It explicitly prohibits the use of heritage sites for military purposes under any circumstances.
These outline the protection of cultural property during armed conflict. It explicitly prohibits the use of heritage sites for military purposes under any circumstances.