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   Newsletter     N°51          March 3, 2008

In Focus


Detail of pillaged Temple, Cambodia © Unesco /C. Jacques



Illicit Trafficking and Restitution of Cultural Property

The fight against the illicit trafficking of cultural property is a major focus of UNESCO’s action to safeguard cultural heritage. UNESCO Member States have demonstrated renewed interest regarding this issue in the face of thefts, looting, and illegal importation and exportation affecting archaeological sites, religious monuments, cultural institutions, museums and public and private collections around the world.

News and Events

From 05-03-2008 to 06-03-2008 - Nairobi - Kenya

Kenyan National Meeting on the Implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage More

From 10-03-2008 to 25-03-2008 - Paris - France

Celebration of International Women's Day More

From 11-03-2008 to 14-03-2008 - Davos - Switzerland

International Expert Meeting on World Heritage and Buffer Zones More

From 13-03-2008 to 14-03-2008 - Paris - France

Symposium to launch the 2008 European Year of Intercultural Dialogue in France More

From 14-03-2008 to 16-03-2008 - Tashkent - Uzbekistan

Expert Meeting on Cultural Heritage in Central Asia and Japan More

From 17-03-2008 to 18-03-2008 - Athens - Greece

International Conference on the Return of Cultural Property to its Country of Origin More

From 17-03-2008 to 21-03-2008 - Havana - Cuba

VII International Congress on Cultural Heritage: Safeguarding and Management More

From 27-03-2008 to 28-03-2008 - Castries - Saint-Lucia

Sub-regional Conference on the UNESCO 2001 Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage More

From 27-03-2008 to 28-03-2008 - Azores - Portugal

Mid-Atlantic Ridge Expert Meeting More

From 27-03-2008 to 29-03-2008 - Pretoria - South Africa

UNESCO Capacity-Building Workshop on the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage More

From 30-03-2008 to 04-04-2008 - Hiroshima - Japan

Fifth UNITAR Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites: Conservation for Peace More

From 31-03-2008 to 06-04-2008 - Bristol - United Kingdom

15th EUROCLIO Professional Development Course 2008: Exploring Identity, Diversity and Values through History Teaching More

From 31-03-2008 to 30-05-2008 - Athens - Greece

Call for participation to the 22nd World Congress on Dance Research More

Further Reading

Legal and Practical Measures Against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property (pdf document)
Promote the Return or the Restitution of Cultural Property (pdf document)

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