BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 19. Legislation on
the inviolability of historical and cultural monuments is being
strengthened in Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
The issue was reflected in a draft law on amendments to the "Law
on the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments," discussed
at today’s plenary session of the Azerbaijani Parliament.
Under existing legislation, altering the artistic and aesthetic
appearance of monuments, demolishing them, or carrying out repair,
construction, economic, or other works that could pose a threat to
them is prohibited.
According to the proposed amendments, it will also be banned to
damage or destroy monuments, relocate them without approval from
the authority designated by the relevant executive body, as well as
to carry out construction and installation, restoration,
reconstruction, conservation works or landscaping activities that
violate their inviolability or create a risk to them.
The draft law was put to a vote and adopted at the first
reading.
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