Eritrea’s New Heritage Law: Drafting and Implementation Issues

Abstract

Abstract:On 30 September 2015, the government of Eritrea issued Proclamation no. 177/2015, the Cultural and Natural Heritage Proclamation of Eritrea, to govern the country’s cultural and natural heritage. Instrumental in the inscription of the nation’s capital, Asmara, in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage List, the Proclamation simultaneously governs cultural (tangible and intangible) and natural heritage. The author, the main drafter of the Proclamation, discusses issues and alternatives that were debated during the drafting process, lists the key issues in relation to implementation of the Proclamation, and suggests recommendations on the way forward.

Mapping and assessing ecosystem services for sustainable policy and decision-making in Eritrea

“…Existing studies include the work of Habtezion ( 2015 ) who critically analyses the Eritrean Water Proclamation No. 162/2010 and Andemariam ( 2019 ) who reports on the Cultural and Natural Heritage Proclamation of Eritrea. Another source is Erilaw.com, an online legal search database that contains a comprehensive list of Proclamations and Legal Notes since the country’s independence in 1991.…”