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Trade bodies condemn UNESCO proposals to regulate art market
Led by CINOA, the international trade federation for art and antiques dealers, industry bodies across the world have reacted strongly to what they see as “very alarming” proposals from UNESCO to regulate the art market.
W.C.O. data backs trade view of cultural heritage crime once again
The latest World Customs Organisation figures show yet again that illicit trade in cultural goods is much lower than anti-trade campaigners claim.
The war in Ukraine
ADA Members are aware and deeply saddened by the devastating consequences of the unfolding human tragedy in Ukraine. It is a country with a rich history from the earliest times and while Ukrainian origin antiquities are not so commonly found in our market, ADA...
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It’s time to stop abusing UNESCO’s 1970 cultural property Convention for political ends
It’s time to stop abusing UNESCO’s 1970 cultural property Convention for political ends
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.