Welcome to the website of the Austrian Committee of the Blue Shield! ​

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.”  
(Article 2.1, Blue Shield Statutes 2016)

our organisation

Blue Shield Austria is a non-governmental organisation and one of the National Committees of Blue Shield. The Blue Shield was formed in response to the growing recognition of the extent of heritage damage during armed conflict, and the changes in international law designed to prevent it. Today it works globally to protect cultural heritage in emergency situations.

7 Recommendations 
​to the  
​European Union

In 2024, we hosted a symposium in Brussels to mark the 70th anniversary of the "1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict" which resulted in these Seven Recommendations.

our activities

Based in the firm belief that cultural heritage is a vital and inseparable part of communities, and is not a luxury, we aim to be proactive in advocating for its protection. The Austrian Committee of the Blue Shield implements activities and projects aligned with the Blue Shield approach, adapted to Austria's national context.
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