The Verkhovna Rada is considering a bill on the evacuation of cultural heritage from frontline areas
A bill is currently under consideration in the Verkhovna Rada that would establish mechanisms for the rapid evacuation of cultural heritage sites from frontline regions. The bill aims to protect museum artifacts and other important historical artifacts in the event of a threat of hostilities.
This was announced by Mykyta Poturaiev, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy, in comments to journalists.
Mykita Poturaiev, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy, noted that the need for such a law arose following threats to cultural treasures in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions.
According to him, previously the state did not have sufficient authority to promptly make decisions regarding the evacuation of museum exhibits.
What the bill provides for
Document No. 14391 proposes amendments to a number of Ukrainian laws. Specifically, it provides for:
- the possibility of electronic record-keeping for the Museum Fund of Ukraine;
- updating procedures for maintaining the list of museums;
- establishing rules for the operation of depositories;
- establishing requirements for restoration and conservation specialists.
It also proposes regulating the procedure for the temporary removal of cultural property outside Ukraine for its preservation.
According to Poturaev, during the drafting of the bill, the need to balance the speed of decision-making with respect for local self-government powers was taken into account.
He emphasized that the final version of the document allows the state to act quickly in the face of a threat without disrupting the balance of governance.
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