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Cultural and Natural Heritage Proclamation, No. 177 of 2015

Country/Territory
Eritrea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Community management Cultural heritage Public participation Social protection Sustainable use National parks Protected area Protection of environment Capacity building
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Abstract

The Ministry and/or Minister of Education is charged with the administration of this Proclamation. This Proclamation is made with the following objectives; to establish an integrated and interactive system at all levels and lay down the general principles for the identification, assessment, inventorying, registration, documentation, interpretation, monitoring, management, preservation, conservation, safeguarding, restoration, protection and development of Cultural and Natural Heritage of Eritrea for the present and future generations; control the unlawful export of cultural properties from, and their import into, Eritrea; protect the Cultural and Natural Heritage against all forms of damage; gather adequate knowledge and data on Eritrea’s Cultural and Natural Heritage resources, develop efficient system for the dissemination of the same as well as encourage and regulate research thereon and enhance capacity building in that area; empower and encourage the general population to nurture and conserve heritage resources and their cultural and indigenous value, among other objectives. The Proclamation places ownership of all Cultural and Natural Heritage resources within the Eritrean territorial sovereignty with the State of Eritrea, with the exception of privately owned Cultural and Natural Heritage resources. The Ministry may issue permits for the use of Cultural and Natural Heritage resources including; for the export of cultural properties; activities on built environment; discovery, study, research or excavation, among others. The sale or purchase of Cultural and Natural Heritage resources is prohibited, except where a person adapts any literary or artistic productions of such resources and commercially exploits them in this form; or earns financial benefit through the display or exhibition of such resources in his private domain. The Proclamation allows communities, groups or individuals to establish Cultural and Natural Heritage institutions. Persons who have private ownership of Cultural and Natural Heritage resources are obliged to ensure the preservation and conservation of such resources. Similarly, where a person discovers a Cultural and Natural Heritage resource in the course of carrying out private activities, such discovery is to be reported to the Ministry. The Eritrean Cultural and Natural Heritage Fund is established for the purposes of supporting activities regarding the implementation of this Proclamation. A database of all National Cultural and Natural Heritage resources is to be established, maintained and managed by the Ministry. The Minister shall as well declare protected sites, in consultation with relevant bodies, communities or groups.

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