Preservation of Historical Buildings through the Lens of International Law
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. The Relevance of UNESCO Recommendations
3. Competing Interests in Valuing and Protecting Buildings in Urban Historical Areas and the Problem of Overtourism
4. Preservation of Historical Buildings as a Means to Implement the Human Right of Access to and Enjoyment of Cultural Heritage
5. Preservation of Historical Buildings as Part of a Wider Obligation to Protect the Architectural Heritage
5.1. Principles Governing Preservation Developed in Europe through Soft Law Instruments
5.2. Principles Governing Preservation Developed through Hard Law Instruments: The Importance of Integrated Heritage Conservation
6. Preservation of Historical Buildings vis-à-vis Economic Investments
7. Conclusions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Lanciotti, A. Preservation of Historical Buildings through the Lens of International Law. Real Estate 2024, 1, 198-211. https://doi.org/10.3390/realestate1020010
Lanciotti A. Preservation of Historical Buildings through the Lens of International Law. Real Estate. 2024; 1(2):198-211. https://doi.org/10.3390/realestate1020010
Chicago/Turabian StyleLanciotti, Alessandra. 2024. "Preservation of Historical Buildings through the Lens of International Law" Real Estate 1, no. 2: 198-211. https://doi.org/10.3390/realestate1020010