The Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, adopted in 1954, is the primary international treaty governing the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflict.

The UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, adopted in 2005, aims to promote the diversity of cultural expressions and to protect cultural heritage from the negative effects of globalization.

The World Heritage Convention, adopted in 1972, establishes a World Heritage List of cultural and natural sites of outstanding universal value.

The Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, adopted in 1970, aims to prevent the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property.

UNESCO plays a key role in the protection of cultural heritage by promoting the diversity of cultural expressions, establishing a World Heritage List, and preventing the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property.

Under international law, cultural heritage is defined as the tangible and intangible expressions of a people's culture, including their language, traditions, customs, beliefs, art, music, dance, and literature.

Cultural heritage is threatened by a variety of factors, including armed conflict, natural disasters, climate change, and illicit trafficking.

Cultural heritage can be protected through a variety of legal mechanisms, including international treaties, national laws, and local regulations.

There are a number of challenges to protecting cultural heritage, including lack of resources, lack of political will, and lack of public awareness.

There are a number of things that can be done to protect cultural heritage, including increasing funding for cultural heritage protection, raising public awareness about the importance of cultural heritage, and strengthening international cooperation on cultural heritage protection.

The International Criminal Court has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals who commit war crimes against cultural heritage.

The United Nations Security Council can adopt resolutions that condemn attacks on cultural heritage, impose sanctions on countries that are destroying cultural heritage, and provide financial assistance to countries that are protecting cultural heritage.

The United Nations General Assembly can adopt resolutions that promote the protection of cultural heritage, establish international standards for the protection of cultural heritage, and provide financial assistance to countries that are protecting cultural heritage.

UNESCO plays a key role in the protection of cultural heritage by promoting the diversity of cultural expressions, establishing a World Heritage List, and preventing the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property.

ICOM plays a key role in the protection of cultural heritage by promoting the conservation of museum collections, promoting the exchange of information about museum collections, and promoting the development of museum education programs.