Il contesto attuale del diritto internazionale umanitario Evoluzione, autonomia, fonti normative e tutela del patrimonio culturale come dimensione dei diritti umani
The Current Context of International Humanitarian Law Evolution, Autonomy, Normative Sources and the Protection of Cultural Heritage as a Dimension of Human Rights

Summary/Abstract: This paper reconstructs international humanitarian law (IHL) as an autonomous yet, at the same time, interdependent sector of the contemporary international legal order. The analysis begins with the transformation of armed conflicts, the crisis of the traditional categories of war, and the growing vulnerability of civilian populations. It then examines the evolution of legal sources, the relationship with human rights, and the emergence of the protection of cultural heritage as an essential dimension of individual and collective dignity.From this perspective, cultural heritage is not regarded merely as a material or artistic asset, but as historical memory, territorial identity, and a condition for the social continuity of a people. Its intentional destruction or its use as a military objective affects the deepest core of human rights and reinforces the need for an interpretation of IHL oriented toward the comprehensive protection of individuals and communities.

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