Videos for Cultural Property Restitution

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UNIDROIT
16d ago
The 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects (Episode 4)
The 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects (Episode 4)
...isode, we explore the *1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects* — an international convention designed to protect cultural property and establish a unified...
ICZM Committee Restitution
ICZM Committee Restitution
Online restitution of the Working Sessions with ICZM Committee members
UNESCO
53d ago
Preserving the archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley
Preserving the archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley
...es an overview of the projects undertaken to stabilize and restore the valley’s cultural heritage, ensuring its legacy is protected for generations to come. This ÆGIS Productions film was d...
Art, Power, and Possession: Irina Bokova & Vishakha Desai on Global Art, Ownership, and Culture
Art, Power, and Possession: Irina Bokova & Vishakha Desai on Global Art, Ownership, and Culture
...uss the politics of collecting and restitution, art as a form of soft power and cultural exchange, and the tensions between ownership and shared human heritage. Presented in conjunction wit...
Stolen Artifacts Returned After 100 Years
Stolen Artifacts Returned After 100 Years
...the Benin Bronzes highlight ongoing calls to address the restoration of African cultural heritage.
Stolen Benin Bronzes Finally Returned to Nigeria
Stolen Benin Bronzes Finally Returned to Nigeria
...the Benin Bronzes highlight ongoing calls to address the restoration of African cultural heritage.
Stolen heritage: UNESCO urges restitution of African cultural property
Stolen heritage: UNESCO urges restitution of African cultural property
On 15 April 2026, Krista Prikkat, Director of Culture and Emergencies at @UNESCO, spoke at the 5th session of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent at the UN in Geneva. The Permanent F...
“Give us back our things”: call to return artefacts and archives to Africa and the Caribbean
“Give us back our things”: call to return artefacts and archives to Africa and the Caribbean
On 15 April 2026, Verene Shepherd, vice-chair of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), spoke at the 5th session of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent at t...
UNESCO
84d ago
Protecting cultural heritage and supporting recovery in Gaza
Protecting cultural heritage and supporting recovery in Gaza
...here 164 heritage sites have already been damaged, UNESCO is working to protect cultural heritage while supporting early recovery. So far, five sites have been stabilized, generating 1,850 ...
2025 Hadrian Award - David M. Rubenstein
2025 Hadrian Award - David M. Rubenstein
Hosted at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, World Monuments Fund's 2025 Hadrian Gala honored David M. Rubenstein for his work restoring iconic monuments and historical sites of national importance.
"Conservation cannot justify violations of cultural rights, land and other collective rights."
"Conservation cannot justify violations of cultural rights, land and other collective rights."
MRG, BMCA, OPDP and EIWEN make a statement on Fortress Conservation at the UN Human Rights Council
UNESCO
126d ago
Ukraine: UNESCO protects underwater heritage at Khortytsia Reserve
Ukraine: UNESCO protects underwater heritage at Khortytsia Reserve
Amid the war, the cultural heritage of Khortytsia National Reserve on the Dnipro River is under serious threat. After the destr...
UNESCO
134d ago
UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws
UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws
The UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws (CultNatLaws Database) serves as an international gateway to national legislation conc...