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The Cultural Heritage Protection Public Interest Litigation Seminar at JAVY Law Firm aimed to promote Chinese history and culture, exploring public interest litigation for cultural heritage protection. It attracted over fifty experts, scholars, and legal professionals. The event featured discussions on challenges and practices in public interest litigation, including:

1. Opening and Welcome Speeches:

· Zhao Cenghai Esq., Director of JAVY Law Firm, emphasized the importance of protecting cultural heritage as a way to maintain cultural diversity and fulfill a solemn commitment to the future. He highlighted the role of legal tools in defending valuable cultural assets.

2. Keynote Speeches and Discussions:

· Wang Wenyong Esq. discussed the challenges in public interest litigation for the protection of immovable cultural relics, citing ambiguous concepts and non-transparent information disclosure as hurdles.

· He Shuzhong emphasized the necessity and feasibility of social organizations participating in public interest litigation for cultural heritage protection.

· Jiao Xinhui Esq. shared insights from a specific case regarding the protection of Dalian Dongguan Street Historical and Cultural Neighborhood.

· Cui Qi Esq. discussed a public interest litigation case on the protection of Enning Road Historical and Cultural Neighborhood in Guangzhou, focusing on holistic protection measures.

· Wang Yunxia examined examples and challenges of public interest litigation for the protection of historical and cultural neighborhoods, emphasizing the need for clear legal requirements and effective protection measures.

3. Feasibility and Development Advice on Public Interest Litigation:

· Du Qun argued for the necessity of public interest litigation on cultural heritage protection, citing the compatibility of cultural heritage protection with public interest litigation.

· Xu Jinhai provided insights into the advantages and difficulties of prosecutorial public interest litigation in cultural heritage protection.

· Meng Na shared experiences from the Miyun District Court Environmental Resources Court, emphasizing comprehensive protection principles and multi-party cooperation in cultural heritage protection.

· Zhu Zheng from Beijing Pinggu District People's Court highlighted the importance of active justice and preventive administrative public interest litigation for cultural heritage protection.

· Hu Shanchen discussed the challenges of public interest litigation in historical and cultural neighborhoods, including the complexity of overlapping responsibilities among government departments.

· Tian Yan emphasized the importance of holistic protection and proposed constructive suggestions for preserving historical and cultural neighborhoods effectively.

5. Concluding Remarks:

Wang Can concluded the seminar, noting the valuable discussions and suggestions raised, highlighting the progress in public interest litigation for cultural heritage protection, and encouraging continued efforts in this field.

The seminar provided a platform for experts and practitioners to exchange ideas, address challenges, and contribute to the development of public interest litigation for cultural heritage protection in China.