Established in 2019, the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Heritage and
International Law is held by Professor Ana Filipa Vrdoljak and brings
together an international and interdisciplinary team of researchers,
advocates, and educators to advance knowledge and practice in
international cultural heritage law and policy.
Our work focuses on promoting ratification, implementation and
awareness of the UNESCO’s normative culture framework, facilitate its
coherence and effectiveness, and understanding the role of culture in
peace and sustainable development. Gender equality and Indigenous
peoples are priority areas during the second phase (2023-2027) of our
research and training programs.
The UNESCO Chair in Cultural Heritage and International Law is hosted by the University of Technology Sydney.
Professor Vrdoljak is the co-coordinator and UTS is the co-host of the UNESCO-UNITWIN Network on Culture in Emergencies.