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Safeguarding South Pacific Islanders' Cultural Heritage: Another Tool to Strengthen Climate Resilience?
Climate change impacts such as sea level rise and extreme weather events are…
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Caring for a national hero’s weapon: Object restitution in the Indonesian (legal) context
On March 10, 2020, the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, welcomed King…
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Kathmandu Valley and the Management of Living Heritage Sites a Shifting Approach
An earlier blog discussed recent developments regarding heritage restitution…
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On International Museum Day: A Call to Increase Funding for Return & Restitution
Today, the 18th of May, is International Museum Day. This year, the focus…
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The 2022 UNESCO MONDIACULT Declaration: Anything New for Restitution?
Picture: People worshipping at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, taken as part of our…
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Returning stolen idols to the community: A challenge for heritage law
When artifacts that unlawfully ended up in foreign collections are returned…
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Destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage vis-a-vis military necessity and lasting peace
Almost four weeks into the Russian invasion, important Ukrainian heritage…
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How does international law protect Ukrainian cultural heritage in war? Is it protected differently than other civilian objects?
In line with the principle of distinction, the cornerstone of international…
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