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*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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Cultural Heritage Without Borders

Acronym

CHwB

Description

Cultural Heritage Without Borders (CHwB) is a self-governing, non-profit organisation, founded in Sweden in 1995 in the aftermath of the Bosnia-Herzegovina war. The core mission of the organization is to safeguard cultural treasures during circumstances such as armed conflicts, natural disasters, negligence, poverty, or during periods of political and social unrest. Today, influence and operations of the organisation extend to Sweden, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo* and Albania.

Type

Association/NGO

Country

OTHER

Website

https://chwb.org/?lang=en

Geographical focus

Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
International; Other
Kosovo*

Scientifc field / Thematic focus

Humanities

Entry created by Admin WBC-RTI.info on August 9, 2023
Modified on August 9, 2023

Western Balkans Info Hub - powered by "Policy Answers" - is funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe project "R&I policy making, implementation and support in the Western Balkans", grant agreement: 10105887. The portal builds upon previous initiatives, such as for instance WBC-RTI.INFO and WBC-INCO.NET, which were funded under different Framework Programmes (FP) for Research and Technological Development (RTD) of the European Commission and other contracts.

Kosovo* (This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.)