AUSTRIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE BLUE SHIELD
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  • About Us
    • Who we are
    • History
    • Governance and Structure
    • Meet the Board
  • What we do
    • Our Mission and Goals
    • Ethical Principles
  • Why We Do It
    • Why the Blue Shield is needed
    • The Importance of Cultural Heritage
    • Threats to Heritage >
      • Lack of Military Awareness
      • Lack of Planning
      • Collateral and Accidental Damage
      • Specific (or Deliberate) Targeting and Damage
      • Deliberate Reuse of Sites
      • Looting and Pillage
      • Enforced Neglect
      • Development
    • Blue Shield and the Armed Forces
  • News & Activities
  • Calendar
  • Resources
    • Law Library >
      • The 1954 Hague Convention
    • Document Library
  • Get involved
Welcome to the website of the Austrian Committee of the Blue Shield! ​
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The Blue Shield is a network of committees of dedicated individuals across the world that is
“committed to the protection of the world’s cultural property, and is concerned with the protection of cultural ​and natural heritage, tangible and intangible, in the event of armed conflict, natural- or human-made disaster.” 
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(Article 2.1, Blue Shield Statutes 2016)

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+ our organisation +

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Blue Shield Austria is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and one of the National Committees of the Blue Shield who are coordinated by Blue Shield International. Find out more about our structure, our board & the Blue Shield Austria members!
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+ our mission +

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The Blue Shield’s work is founded on the belief that cultural heritage  is a vital expression of the culture that makes up unique communities and its loss during conflict and disaster can be catastrophic. Blue Shield strives to prevent the loss of heritage recognising that it is a fundamental part of their wellbeing.
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+ our activities +

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The Austrian Committee of the Blue Shield realises Blue Shield activities in its national context. Find out more about the latest events & our upcoming activities!
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CONTACT US

blueshield@blueshield.at
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who we are
    • History
    • Governance and Structure
    • Meet the Board
  • What we do
    • Our Mission and Goals
    • Ethical Principles
  • Why We Do It
    • Why the Blue Shield is needed
    • The Importance of Cultural Heritage
    • Threats to Heritage >
      • Lack of Military Awareness
      • Lack of Planning
      • Collateral and Accidental Damage
      • Specific (or Deliberate) Targeting and Damage
      • Deliberate Reuse of Sites
      • Looting and Pillage
      • Enforced Neglect
      • Development
    • Blue Shield and the Armed Forces
  • News & Activities
  • Calendar
  • Resources
    • Law Library >
      • The 1954 Hague Convention
    • Document Library
  • Get involved