ABSTRACT

Learning Objectives

Readers will learn:

Why heritage planners must constantly consider ethics in their professional practices.

The application of conservation ethics to moral practice, conservation practice, and professional practice.

The ethical risks of conflict of interest.

The importance of research ethics.

The key roles of human rights and social justice in heritage planning.

The importance of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the Faro Convention.

The causes of the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage and its impact on identity.

The relationship between human remains and human rights.

The role of reconciliation and truth commissions.