The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in general a law that is aimed to facilitate the preservation of cultural heritage in the temporarily occupied territories by simplifying the procedure for appointing new leaders to local specialized institutions.
Some 304 deputies voted for corresponding bill (No. 2187) on Jan. 14 “On amending certain legislative acts of Ukraine on the preservation of cultural property,” an Interfax-Ukraine agency correspondent reported.
The law provides for “the simplification of the procedure for appointing heads of cultural institutions after the liberation of occupied territories.”
The authors of the document refer to Article 5 of the law “On ensuring the rights and freedoms of citizens and the legal regime in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine,” according to which the protection of cultural heritage in uncontrolled territories is transferred to the occupying country that is responsible for the safety of these objects.
The law, according to its authors, will help ensure the preservation of the national cultural heritage and national heritage of the Ukrainian people, as well as increase the level of legal protection for the leaders of cultural institutions located in temporarily occupied territories.
