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Critical Review of Pakistani Current Legislation on Sustainable Protection of Cultural Heritage

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  • Nisar Ali Khan

    (Department of Architecture, University Roma Tre, Largo Giovanni Battista Marzi, 10, 00153 Roma, Italy
    Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, International Islamic University, Sector H-10, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Camillo Nuti

    (Department of Architecture, University Roma Tre, Largo Giovanni Battista Marzi, 10, 00153 Roma, Italy)

  • Giorgio Monti

    (College of Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
    Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via A. Gramsci 53, 00197 Roma, Italy)

  • Mario Micheli

    (Department of Humanities, University Roma Tre, Via Ostiense, 234, 00146 Roma, Italy)

Abstract

This paper discusses the contribution of individuals and their effects on the protection and management of archaeological sites found in the British colonies at the beginning of the 19th Century. Despite all these contributions, the most important bequest is the formation of comprehensive legislation on cultural properties that are still applicable and considered essential to the historic, standing, or ruined, monuments located in Pakistan. It should be noted that Pakistan’s heritage laws are uniformly applicable to all kinds of architectural heritage, archaeological sites, and monuments, irrespective of their nature, state, and classification. This contrasts with the lack of updates and amendments of rules and guidelines for the preservation of heritage sites and monuments across the country from further damages. The paper focuses on the current architectural and heritage management rules and policies of Pakistan, which are based on the British colonial legacy with some (partial) changes introduced since Pakistan’s independence in 1947. Finally, the paper emphasizes the need for the development of advanced management policies and proposed heritage management rules for the preservation of heritage constructions, archaeological sites, and architectural monuments to establish the link between the present and past to remain for future generations.

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  • Nisar Ali Khan & Camillo Nuti & Giorgio Monti & Mario Micheli, 2022. "Critical Review of Pakistani Current Legislation on Sustainable Protection of Cultural Heritage," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-15, March.
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