Information updated on 2024-07-04
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What is the National Commission for Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Lithuania?
Heritage Commission is an expert and advisor to the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania, President of the Republic of Lithuania and to Government of the Republic of Lithuania regarding the national policy of cultural heritage protection, its implementation, evaluation and improvement.
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Who works in the National Commission for Cultural Heritage?
The National Commission for Cultural Heritage consists of 12 members appointed by the President of the Republic, the Seimas (Parliament), the Government, and public associations. The National Commission for Cultural Heritage is supported by an administration staffed by career civil servants and employees working under employment contracts.
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Where to call if cultural heritage property is being damaged?
If cultural heritage property is being destroyed, one should contact the territorial divisions of the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture. Inspectors there are authorized to visit and inspect violations on-site.
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What is the shaping of cultural heritage protection policy and strategy?
The shaping of cultural heritage protection policy and strategy involves proposing priorities and solutions for heritage preservation to the Parliament, the President of the Republic, the Government, and other state institutions.
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What are the main institutions in Lithuania responsible for heritage, and what are their areas of responsibility?
The national cultural heritage protection policy is shaped by the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania, the Government, and the Ministry of Culture. The state administration of immovable cultural heritage protection is carried out by an institution established by the Ministry of Culture – the Department of Cultural Heritage, which implements the national heritage protection policy and strategy. Municipalities are also responsible for the protection of cultural heritage objects. The main mission of the National Commission for Cultural Heritage is to participate in shaping the cultural heritage protection policy and strategy, to inform the Parliament, the President of the Republic, and the Government about cultural heritage protection issues, and to prepare drafts of laws and other legal acts related to cultural heritage protection.
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What are the subordination relationships of the National Commission for Cultural Heritage?
The Heritage Commission, established in 1995, is accountable to the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania.