In commemoration of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, the International Council on Archives (ICA), the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) have published a statement expressing their profound concern about the escalating destruction of life and cultural heritage during armed conflict and political instability in today’s world. Their statement can be accessed here.
ICA, ICOM, ICOMOS, and IFLA were the Founding Four organizations of the Blue Shield. They continue to be involved with the Blue Shield’s administration, with a representative from each organization serving on the International Board.
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September 10, 2026
In one week from today, these fantastic speakers and panelists will be joining us at our 20th anniversary conference, in partnership with Washington College of Law's Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University [...]
August 31, 2026
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We are just three weeks out from our 2026 Annual Conference, "The US Committee of the Blue Shield at Twenty: Two Decades of Protecting Cultural Heritage in Peril," to be held in partnership with the Washington [...]
