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Common Cultural Heritage of South East Europe from diversity to the understanding of its common aspect Lejla Hadzic, Cultural Heritage without Borders

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“Damage to cultural property belonging to any people whatsoever means damage to the cultural heritage of all mankind, since each people makes its contribution to the culture of the world” Hague Convention 1954

From the SEE field Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992 - 1995 - 75% of the cultural heritage of BiH was damaged detailed information can be found in the text of Amra Hadzimuhamedovic in a “Cultural Memory – The Vanishing Treasury” Kosovo March, 2004 - Substantial number of Orthodox Monasteries was destroyed over all Kosovo territory

Cultural diversity - a bridge between cultural heritage and the culture of the future” Bucharest Declaration, 7-8 June 2007 Article b Cultural diversity creates a rich and varied world, increasing the range of choices; it nurtures human capacities and values, and therefore is a mainspring for dialogue and sustainable development: each form of creation serves as a meeting point, opens up new horizons, thus helping to shape a more human world ; each form of creation ties links between individuals, generations and regions, and by doing so they weave the fabric of tomorrow’s heritage; thus, the conception of new policies to highlight both similarities and particularities of the region have to be encouraged.

Cultural diversity - a bridge between cultural heritage and the culture of the future” Bucharest Declaration, 7-8 June 2007 Article e Tangible and intangible cultural heritage of SEE represents an essential component of European and worldwide cultural diversity and embodies trans-national values as a result of multiple influences and confluences within our region, standing as a shared source of remembrance, understanding and cohesion, offering a privileged means needed to build a common cultural future ; Article h Multiculturalism defines not only a multitude of cultures with equal status, but also a system based on common values and the development of peace and that interculturality refers to constant interaction between cultures in the spirit of building bridges among peoples

Gjirokastra, Albania Different generations working together

Gjirokastra, Albania Different nationalities working together Serbian and Albanian

Gjirokastra, Albania Different genders, generations and nationalities working together

The diversified cultural heritage of South East Europe is a common heritage of each individual of South European region.