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Why Western Australia’s policy disaster is a lesson to Brussels
The EU risks the same disaster with its import licensing regulation for cultural property as Western Australia’s Aboriginal CulturalHeritage Act has just suffered – and for the same reasons.
Italy rules in favour of private property rights for cultural heritage
Ministry's legal head reinforces 'innocent until proven guilty' principle in interpreting law The Italian Ministry of Culture has issued a potentially ground-breaking statement, following a court ruling. It challenges current thinking on cultural heritage and...
How will the EU’s new import licensing for art and antiques affect you? Here’s a brief guide
When the new import licensing regulation for cultural goods (2019/880) comes into force in the EU on June 28, 2025, what goods will be affected from the world of art and antiques? According to the law, relevant items – all of which must have originated from outside...
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Crucial thoughts of one of the fathers of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on cultural property
Published last year and highlighted in a recent talk is the fascinating book by Mark B. Feldman, Footnotes to History: Law and Diplomacy. Feldman has been engaged in U.S. foreign relations law and transnational litigation since 1965, including 16 years at...
What exactly are Interpol’s figures for art crime?
Despite making numerous accusations regarding crime against the art market, nowhere on its website does Interpol provide clear data as to the scope and value of illicit cultural property.
Fake’s progress – how misinformation gains traction over time Part 1
How does false data come to influence policy and even law making on such a widespread basis when it comes to cultural property?