Revue Des Sciences Humaines

Protection Of Cultural Property From Smuggling As A Mechanism To Encourage The Economy

2026-10-06

Auteurs : Zaadi Mohamed Djelloul .

Résumé

Cultural heritage occupies an important place in the lives of peoples at all levels, whether at the cultural, historical, economic, and other levels. It represents part of the identity of the latter as long as it preserves her memory and carries with it the record of her victories and defeats. Given the importance of this subject, countries have worked hard to preserve and protect this heritage from the various dangers that threaten it, especially after its sources have multiplied. It is noted in this regard that the main role played by cultural property in activating the tourism sector in any country, which has convinced the latter of the need to preserve this category of property and protect it from the various risks that may befall it, whether human or natural.

Mots clés

Cultural property ; The crime of smuggling ; Tourism ; Penalties ; International conventions