Protection of national heritage in the light of the applicable law and the actions provided in this area by police in Poland Cover Image

Protection of national heritage in the light of the applicable law and the actions provided in this area by police in Poland
Protection of national heritage in the light of the applicable law and the actions provided in this area by police in Poland

Author(s): Jacek Dworzecki, Izabela Nowicka, Andrzej Urbanek, Adam Kwiatkowski
Subject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Criminal Law, International Law, Public Administration, International relations/trade, EU-Legislation, Politics and Identity
Published by: Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Filozofická fakulta
Keywords: national heritage; Poland; law; statistical terms;

Summary/Abstract: The issue of national heritage is an inseparable element of the existence of every nation. The article presents the legal regulations aimed at the protection of cultural heritage in Poland, as well as statistical data relating to crime in this area. The solutions adopted by the Polish police in the field of the identifying and combating of crime against cultural property and national heritage are also described. Furthermore, the article highlights the most serious crime against the national heritage that has occurred in Poland in recent years. The subject article was prepared on the basis of the analysis of literature, existing legislation and two interviews with Polish police officers.

  • Issue Year: 8/2020
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 177-198
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: English