| The Treaty on Protection of Artistic and Scientific Institutions and Historic Monuments | |
|---|---|
| Signed | 15 April 1935 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Effective | 26 August 1935 |
| Condition | two ratifying states |
| Signatories | 21 |
| Parties | 10 |
| Depositary | Pan American Union |
The Treaty on the Protection of Artistic and Scientific Institutions and Historic Monuments or Roerich Pact is an inter-American treaty. The most important idea of the Roerich Pact is the legal recognition that the defense of cultural objects is more important than the use or destruction of that culture for military purposes, and the protection of culture always has precedence over any military necessity.