La Convención de la UNESCO sobre la Protección del Patrimonio Subacuático. Principios Generales

Abstract

This article analyses the general principles in which the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage is based, mentioned in its art. 2. Beginning with the definition of Underwater cultural heritage, talks about the protection zones, the means of protection applied nowadays and the needed cooperation and participation of the States. It also focuses on other UNESCO Convention’s key principles like: declaration of underwater cultural heritage as common heritage of mankind and its in situ conservation, State’s rights with respect to its State vessels and aircraft, and non commercial exploitation of the underwater cultural heritage.