Abstract
In this paper the author discusses the role of civil society in the preservation of the archaeological heritage in the Republic of Moldova. The Republic of Moldova signed the European Convention on Archaeological Heritage Preservation (revised version) in 1998, ratified it in 2001, and enforced it only since November 2002. But, the national law on archaeological preservation was voted by the Parliament in September 2010 and entered into force in March 2011. So, after a long period of debates and initiatives Republic of Moldova has its own law on this field. The leading role in this process was held by the National Association of Young Historians of Moldova. This NGO initiated in 2009 an advocacy project in the field of cultural heritage preservation. As main goal and result was the elaboration a new law on archaeological heritage preservation, based on international conventions and current trends in the field of archaeological heritage preservation.
Highlights
The National Association of Young Historians of Moldova – Asociația Națională a Tinerilor Istorici din Moldova (ANTIM), founded in 1997, is a non-political, non-profit association, which has the public benefit as purpose
The round table held on March 9th, 2010, discussed the Draft law of archaeological heritage preservation with members of parliamentary the Committee for Culture, Education and Mass Media
In agreement with the representatives from the Culture Ministry and the Parliamentary Committee for Culture, we completed the draft law regarding the preservation of archaeological heritage, which was later voted by the Parliament
Summary
The National Association of Young Historians of Moldova – Asociația Națională a Tinerilor Istorici din Moldova (ANTIM), founded in 1997, is a non-political, non-profit association, which has the public benefit as purpose. ANTIM is an organization that succeeded to affirm itself through multiple projects that cover various areas of historical research. It is widely recognized for its scientific and practical activities, for the initiation and organization of many symposiums, conferences, summer schools and other ampler academic activities [1]. Among ANTIM's successful activities was the 2009-2010 project “The policy of archaeological heritage preservation in the Republic of Moldova: reality and necessity”, supported by Soros Foundation-Moldova and Swedish Agency for Development and International Cooperation – SIDA. The project included one year advocacy campaign – regional and national meetings, conferences, mass media information activities, publication of leaflets, posters, collection of laws, writing a project of new law on archaeological heritage preservation and its public discussion, including with international experts, etc
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