BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. Azerbaijan plans to strengthen regulations governing the restoration, protection, study, use, and promotion of cultural monuments in the city of Shusha.
The proposed changes are reflected in a draft amendment to the law “On the Cultural Capital of Azerbaijan – Shusha City,” which was discussed at a session of the Milli Majlis, Azerbaijan’s parliament.
Under current legislation, it is prohibited to alter the historical, architectural, or artistic appearance of monuments in Shusha, demolish them, or undertake any activity that could endanger their preservation.
The proposed amendments would further prohibit damaging or destroying monuments in the city and introduce a requirement for official approval before relocating any monument. The approval would be issued by a designated body under the relevant executive authority.
The draft also bans construction, installation, restoration, reconstruction, conservation work, or improvement projects that could compromise the integrity of the monuments or pose a risk to their preservation.
Following parliamentary discussions, the bill was put to a vote and adopted in one reading.
