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Of Temples And Territory: The Icj's Preah Vihear Decision And Implications For Regional Dispute Resolution, Sally Tyler
Of Temples And Territory: The Icj's Preah Vihear Decision And Implications For Regional Dispute Resolution, Sally Tyler
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
Occupying a mere 4.6 kilometers on the frontier betweenThailand and Cambodia, the temple of Preah Vihear maintains secondary importance in the pantheon of ancient Khmer architecture to the more celebrated complex at Angkor. Even so, it has been the source of tremendous conflict throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. This conflict claimed the lives of both civilians and soldiers in 2011, and forced the dislocation of tens of thousands of villagers. Encompassing questions of cultural heritage and border demarcation, Preah Vihear has grown as a symbol of identity and self-direction within both Thailand and Cambodia. The 1962 International Court of …
Unesco Documents And Procedure: The Need To Account For Political Conflict When Designating World Heritage Sites, Allan Galis
Unesco Documents And Procedure: The Need To Account For Political Conflict When Designating World Heritage Sites, Allan Galis
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
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