UN expert to visit Serbia over cultural heritage

GENEVA/BELGRADE/PRISTINA - UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights Karima Bennoune will visit Serbia, including Kosovo, on October 3-14 to assess efforts in implementing the rights of all to access to cultural life and cultural heritage, with particular focus on destruction of heritage in the past and present, the UN has announced.

Meetings are scheduled to be held with national and local authorities, as well as a wide range of stakeholders in the area of cultural policy, cultural heritage and rights, including representatives of UN agencies and regional organizations.

She hopes that this will be a good opportunity for the Government and all the other stakeholders to share experiences and discuss existing challenges.

The UN Special Rapporteur will hold a press conference in Pristina on October 12 and in Belgrade on October 14.