cultural heritage protection

Why California just returned 136 acres of protected coastline to Indigenous tribes, know what this historic decision means

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Every piece of land has a history that predates modern civilisation. While some was forest, another was inhabited by generations of tribes who had created their entire life around it. However, the forces of colonisation and development forced upon them the rules that never applied to them in the first place, like giving up their…

UAE approves new law: Damaging heritage sites could cost up to Rs 26 crore fine, jail | World News

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The UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC) has passed a draft federal law aimed at strengthening the protection of the nation’s cultural heritage, imposing strict penalties that include fines of up to Dh10 million and prison sentences for offences such as damage, theft, and smuggling of heritage assets.The measure was approved during the council’s 13th session…