30 June. This book, published as part of the AFRICA 2009 Programme, presents the legal frameworks for immovable cultural heritage protection in English-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. It documents and analyzes the existing frameworks, addressing the history, development and contexts in which they were established and used.

The book, edited by Weber Ndoro, Albert Mumma and George Abungu, is priced at 20 euros and can be purchased from the online bookshop.
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Contents

• Preface
  Mounir Bouchenaki
• Introduction
  George Abungu and Weber Ndoro
• Challenges of heritage management in Africa
  Joseph Eboreime
• Introduction to heritage law in Africa
  Vincent Négri
• Introduction to international conventions and charters on immovable cultural heritage
  Dawson Munjeri
• Legal definitions of heritage
  Webber Ndoro
• The ranking of heritage resources and sites in the legislation
  Webber Ndoro and Donatius Kamamba
• Administrative arrangements for heritage resources management in sub-Saharan Africa
  Godfrey Mahachi and Ephraim Kamuhangire
• Management mechanisms in heritage legislation
  Webber Ndoro and Herman Kiriama
• Powers and obligations in heritage legislation
  Andrew Hall
• Implementation and enforcement of heritage laws
  Paul Mupira
• Legal provisions on financial and human resources for heritage conservation Mundumuko Sinvula
• Framework for legislation on immovable cultural heritage
  Albert Mumma
• Heritage policy and law-making processes
  Albert Mumma
• Appendixes: Heritage laws in sub-Saharan Africa; glossary and definitions; charters and conventions

updated on: 23 July, 2009