International Regulatory and Legal Acts on Archival Work

Abstract

This article analyzes international regulatory and legal instruments governing archival affairs. In the context of globalization, digital transformation, and the increasing importance of documentary heritage, archival systems have gained strategic legal significance at both national and international levels. The study examines the development of the international legal framework regulating archival activities and identifies its main principles, institutional actors, and regulatory mechanisms. Particular attention is devoted to the relationship between archival governance and human rights standards, especially regarding access to information, protection of personal data, and the preservation of documentary heritage during armed conflicts and emergencies. The article also evaluates the impact of digitalization on archival regulation, including international standards related to electronic records management, digital preservation, and information security. Using a systematic and comparative legal approach, the study demonstrates the multi-level structure of international archival regulation and its role in safeguarding state sovereignty, legal continuity, and collective memory. The findings show that the contemporary international archival regime combines elements of international law, cultural heritage protection, and digital governance.

Keywords

• International archival standards
• ICA
• UNESCO conventions
• digital archiving
• documentary heritage protection

Arşiv Çalışmalarına İlişkin Uluslararası Düzenleyici ve Hukuki Belgeler

Öz

Bu çalışma, arşiv faaliyetlerini düzenleyen uluslararası normatif ve hukuki belgeleri incelemektedir. Küreselleşme, dijital dönüşüm ve belgesel mirasın giderek artan önemi bağlamında arşiv sistemleri hem ulusal hem de uluslararası düzeyde stratejik bir hukuki nitelik kazanmıştır. Araştırma, arşiv faaliyetlerini düzenleyen uluslararası hukuk çerçevesinin gelişimini ele almakta ve bu alanın temel ilkelerini, kurumsal aktörlerini ve düzenleyici mekanizmalarını ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışmada özellikle arşiv yönetişimi ile insan hakları standartları arasındaki ilişkiye odaklanılmış; bilgiye erişim hakkı, kişisel verilerin korunması ve silahlı çatışmalar ile olağanüstü durumlar sırasında belgesel mirasın korunması gibi konular ayrıntılı biçimde değerlendirilmiştir. Makalede ayrıca dijitalleşmenin arşiv düzenlemeleri üzerindeki etkileri ele alınmakta; elektronik belge yönetimi, uzun süreli dijital koruma ve bilgi güvenliğine ilişkin uluslararası standartlar analiz edilmektedir. Sistematik ve karşılaştırmalı hukuk yaklaşımı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen araştırma, uluslararası arşiv düzenlemelerinin çok katmanlı yapısını ve devlet egemenliğinin, hukuki sürekliliğin ve kolektif belleğin korunmasındaki rolünü ortaya koymaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular, çağdaş uluslararası arşiv rejiminin uluslararası hukuk, kültürel mirasın korunması ve dijital yönetişim alanlarının kesişiminde şekillenen bütüncül bir yapı sergilediğini göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Uluslararası arşiv standartları
• ICA
• UNESCO sözleşmeleri
• dijital arşivleme
• belgesel mirasın korunması

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