Advocacy
As a legal organization, the
Lawyers’ Committee is in an ideal position to be a successful advocate
for the preservation of cultural heritage. We fill that role by
submitting comments on pending federal and state legislation that may
impact cultural heritage and joining other preservationist
organizations in submitting amicus briefs in cases involving cultural
heritage issues. We also comment on proposed
bilateral agreements between the United States and other countries to
restrict the import of undocumented archaeological and
ethnological materials. Furthermore, we organized a coalition of
preservationist
organizations and submitted written testimony to the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee urging ratification of the 1954 Hague Convention
for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict,
which the Senate voted to ratify in September 2008.
You may
access LCCHP position statements, comment letters, and amicus briefs below.
Amicus Briefs
Archaeological Conservancy v. Wilson
Bakalar v. Vavra
Western Watersheds Project v. Bureau of Land Management
Comments and Testimony on US Legislation
Testimony Opposing Amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act
Letter to the Utah State Legislature in
Opposition to Proposed Legislation to amend the Utah State Antiquities
and Historic Sites Act
Comments and Testimony on International Agreements
Comments for Interim Review of US-Italy Bilateral Agreement
Testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Support of the U.S. Ratification of the 1954 Hague Convention
Letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Joseph Biden in Support of the U.S. Ratification of the 1954 Hague ConventionLetter in Support of Extension of the US-Cambodia Bilateral Agreement
Letter in Support of Extension of US-Cyprus Bilateral Agreement
Letter in Support of Amendment of US-Cyprus Bilateral Agreement
Letter in Support of Extension of US-Italy Bilateral Agreement
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