The protection of the cultural goods in case of a war existed, in a way or another, in all the historical periods, from ancient times and continuing into the present day. Although in ancient times and in the Middle Ages, the violence didn’t know the limits, removal from the earth of a locality and robbery of objects was a natural thing in wartime. This article reflects and analyzes the international legal mechanisms to guarantee the protection of cultural property in contemporary armed conflicts.

Protecţia bunurilor culturale a in cadrul conflictului armat a existat, intr-o formă sau alta, in toate perioadele istorice, din antichitate pană in prezent. In antichitate şi evul mediu violenţa nu cunoştea limite, radierea de pe faţa pămantului a unei localităţi sau jafurile in timpul conflictului armat erau lucruri obişnuite. Acest articol reflectă şi analizează mecanismele internaţionale legale de garantare a protecţiei bunurilor culturale in cadrul conflictelor armate contemporane.