Kingdom to chair body on heritage and conflict

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday announced Cambodia’s appointment as chair of the UNESCO Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, a subject with which the Kingdom has more than a passing acquaintance.

In an open letter released yesterday, the premier said that the year-long appointment – a unanimous decision made during the committee’s 11th summit held in Paris last week – was a point of pride for the Kingdom, especially since it had just three years ago also been appointed chair of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. The Kingdom is slated to host the 12th summit, scheduled for late next year.

Cambodia is steward of the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple, site of several clashes with neighbouring Thailand since it was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 2008. While the temple sustained damage from artillery fire, restoration efforts have been undertaken with UNESCO in intervening years.

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