The Continuing Education Unit at the College of Law at the University of Baghdad held a symposium entitled (Iraqi Intangible Cultural Heritage), which was delivered by the lecturer in the International Law Branch (Muhammad Ismail Jaafar), and in the presence of a number of staff and students of the college, on Wednesday 05/2023 /24 on a typical courtroom.
The symposium aims to introduce cultural heritage, preserve this heritage in accordance with international law and human rights, and raise awareness about the importance of this heritage.
The symposium included several axes, including the definition of intangible heritage, the elements of Iraqi intangible heritage, and how intangible heritage is affected by conflicts and authoritarian regimes.
The symposium came out with several recommendations, the most important of which is the enactment of a special law to preserve the Iraqi intangible heritage, as well as spreading awareness and support about the importance of this heritage, as well as working to activate the legal mechanisms referred to in international conventions.
