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 annihilation of cultural and religious heritage is genocide’s autograph. Landscapes fashioned by monuments, buildings, and houses of worship are obliterated into rubble when blood-thirsty men wish to exterminate the souls–not…
The destruction of objects of cultural or religious heritage is a signature feature of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. That is the assessment offered by a recent United…
It is no surprise that New York’s Court of Appeals decided last week that a “spoils of war” legal theory could not be upheld. That state’s highest court ruled that…
“The Monuments Men” movie, based on Robert Edsel’s book, premiers December 18 (UPDATE: Now February 7, 2014). Watch the trailer below. Before viewing George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Cate Blanchett…
The International Council of Museums’ Red List covering Syrian cultural objects at risk is now available. Click on the picture below to view the document. Learn more about the impact…
LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Monuments Men, Social Media, the Law and Cultural Heritage Historical, Political, Social and Cultural Perspectives on the Protection of Cultural…