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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...
ART MARKET BACKLASH AGAINST FALSE CLAIMS AND BOGUS DATA
Art market trade and cultural heritage groups have hit back at damaging policy arising out of dependence on false claims and bogus data surrounding money laundering and terrorism financing.
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Why the World Customs Organisation’s claims about cultural goods trafficking don’t add up
The World Customs Organisation (WCO) finally seems to have all but given up when it comes to an accurate and detailed analysis of trafficking and the art market, if its 2022 and 2023 Illicit Trade Reports are anything to go by. Several wild claims of trafficking worth...
Why we must learn the lessons of the UK Post Office scandal when it comes to Cultural Property
Impending enforcement of a new EU law that is not fit for purpose risks creating serious human rights breaches The UK Post Office scandal has been a landmark of injustice that has outraged the public and politicians alike. Sub-postmasters were convicted of theft and...
How the Windrush scandal helps shine a light on rights violations in the art market
If you understand why the Windrush scandal was an affront to natural justice and human rights in a democracy, then you should be worried by this too.