A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
The recent adoption of a bilateral agreement between the United States and Bulgaria under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) brings to mind two thoughts. First is the rationale that…
“[P]romoting U.S. leadership in achieving greater international cooperation towards preserving cultural treasures that not only are of importance to the nations whence they originate, but also to a greater international…
UNESCO has produced the short documentary below titled “Fighting Illicit Traffic of Cultural Heritage in South Eastern Europe.” The report is especially relevant as the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC)…
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) met between November 15 and 17, 2011, holding a public session on November 16. Professor Patty Gerstenblith, newly appointed chair and director of the…
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) yesterday submitted public comments supporting Bulgaria’s request for a Memorandum of Understanding that would implement US import protections covering cultural artifacts. The comments were…
A vessel from the Rogozen treasure,National Historical Museum,Sofia, Bulgaria.Author: Nenko Lazarof Today is the last day to file public comments with the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) regarding Bulgaria’s request…