The Protection of the Criminal Law on Cultural Property — The Approach of International and Each Country's Domestic Legislation

Abstract

Cultural property with historical, artistic or religious significance is rich in historical and cultural wealth. Thus the international criminal law and the criminal law of each country in the world should work together to crack down on criminal acts against cultural property protection. In terms of international penal law, a convention on crimes against cultural property protection should be formulated as soon as possible, and such crimes should be included in the scope of international criminal sanctions. As regards to criminal law of each country in the world, the law that has universal jurisdiction over such crime and laws that serve as the corresponding international criminal justice assistance should