International law museums and the return of cultural objects
What is an example of a cultural property?
Common types of cultural property include archaeological artifacts, rare manuscripts, and objects used in ceremonies. These objects may be important for community identity and practices, recognized as part of a group's cultural heritage, and protected by law or tradition..
What is meant by cultural property?
This definition reads: 'cultural property means property which, on religious or secular grounds, is specifically designated by each State as being of importance for archaeology, prehistory, history, literature, art or science..
What is the purpose of museums?
“A museum is a not-for-profit, permanent institution in the service of society that researches, collects, conserves, interprets and exhibits tangible and intangible heritage. Open to the public, accessible and inclusive, museums foster diversity and sustainability..
What is the repatriation of cultural property?
Repatriation is the return of the cultural property, often referring to ancient or looted art, to their country of origin or former owners (or their heirs)..
What is the repatriation of objects?
Repatriation is the process by which cultural objects are returned to a nation or state at the request of a government..
Common types of cultural property include archaeological artifacts, rare manuscripts, and objects used in ceremonies. These objects may be important for community identity and practices, recognized as part of a group's cultural heritage, and protected by law or tradition.
The primary function of these museums is to preserve the specimens and associated data that form the basis of natural science. These museums will usually have a written collections policy that defines the scope of the collection, how specimens are acquired, and how they are made available for study.
This definition reads: 'cultural property means property which, on religious or secular grounds, is specifically designated by each State as being of importance for archaeology, prehistory, history, literature, art or science.
Are Museum restitution requests related to cultural objects?
Reproduced courtesy of Leon Morris
Reports of claims for the restitution of cultural objects housed in museums worldwide have increasingly captured the popular imagination in the last two decades
However, the triggers for this book are not directly related to restitution requests
Are there laws regarding cultural objects?
Well, in some cases laws regarding cultural objects were initiated by museum ethics
And there are already state, national, and international (though not including all countries) laws and conventions protecting cultural objects
Should cultural objects be returned?
While the question of the return of cultural objects is by no means a new one, it has become the subject of increasingly intense debate in recent years
International law museums and the return of cultural objects
Art museum in Japan
The Miho Museum is located southeast of Kyoto, Japan, in the Shigaraki neighborhood of the city of Kōka, in Shiga Prefecture. It is also the headquarters of the Shinji Shumeikai, a new religious group founded by Mihoko Koyama.
The Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery (NMAG) is a
Museum in Waigani, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery (NMAG) is a museum and art gallery in Waigani, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It is the national museum of Papua New Guinea.
The Restitution of African Cultural Heritage
Report on cultural relations between France and Africa south of the Sahara
The Restitution of African Cultural Heritage. Toward a New Relational Ethics is a report written by Senegalese academic and writer Felwine Sarr and French art historian Bénédicte Savoy, first published online in November 2018 in a French original version and an authorised English translation.
