Georgiou, Ioanna

2016-03-01T01:00:13Z

https://repository.ihu.edu.gr//xmlui/handle/11544/12458

The role of UNESCO in cases of return of cultural property to their countries of origin. The work of the UNESCO "Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in case of Illicit Appropriation"

Cultural property--Protection (International law)

Cultural property--Repatriation

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BIBLIOGRAPHY “The Settlement of International Cultural Heritage Disputes” by Alessandro Chechi , Oxford University Press, 2014. Printed “Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property – 1970” ( http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/illicit - traffic - of - cultural - property/1970 - convention/ ) “The Economics of Antiquities Looting and a Proposal Legal Alternative” by L.J. Borodkin Vol.95 Columbia Law Review (pages: 377 - 417, 389). Printed “The Operational Guidelines to the 1970 Convention and Evolutionary Trends In International Law on Restitution Of Removed Cultural Properties” by Tullio Scovazzi (Legal Expert, University of Milano) “Who Owns the Past?: Cultural Policy, Cultural Property, and the Law” by Kate Fitz Gibbon, Rutgers University Press, (page: 276) 2005. Printed “The Return of Cultural Treasures” by Jeanette Greenfield, Cambridge University Press, (page: 259) 1996. 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Printed “UNESCO - UNIDROIT Model Provisions on State Ownership of Undiscovered Cultural Objects” ( http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/restitution - of - cultural - property/standards - for - ownership/ ) “Cultural Property in Cross - Border Litigation: Turning Rights into Claims” by Mara Wantuch - Thole, Walter de Gruyter Gm bH & Co KG (VII. The 2011 UNESCO and UNIDROIT Model Provisions on State Ownership of Undiscovered Cultural Objects) 2015. Printed “Explanatory Report with model provisions and explanatory guidelines (TEXTS - UNESCO - UNIDROIT MODEL LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS ON STATE OWNERSHIP OF UNDISCOVERED CULTURAL OBJECTS (2011). ( http://www.unidroit.org/instruments/cultural - property/model - legislative - provisions ) “UNESCO - U NIDROIT Model Provisions on State Ownership of Undiscovered Cultural Objects — Restitution of Cultural Property” ( http://www.unesco.org/new/ en/culture/themes/restitution - of - cultural - property/standards - for - ownership/ ) DECISION 19.COM 4 of the Nineteenth Session of ICPRCP, UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, 1 – 2 October 2014 Contemporary Perspectives on the Detection, Investigation and Prosecutio n of Art Crime - Australasian, European and North American Perspectives by Duncan Chappell and Saskia Hufnagel. (pages: 137 - 138) 2014. P rinted “Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage” by James Cuno , Princeton University Press, (preface) 2010. Printed “Imperialism, Art and Restitution” by John Henry Merryman, Cambridge University Press, (page: 78) 2006. Printed “The Elgin Marbles: Should They be Returned to Greece?” by Christopher Hitchens, Rober t Browning, Graham Binns, Verso, 1997. Printed “Museums and Restitution: New Practices, New Approaches” by Dr Kostas Arvanitis, Ms Louise Tythacott, Ashgate Publishing, (page: 163 - 164) - Claiming the Parthenon Marbles Back: Whose Claim and on Behalf of Wh om? By Kalliopi Fouseki, 2014. Printed “Law, Ethics, and the Visual Arts” by John Henry Merryman, Albert Edward Elsen, Stephen K. Urice, Kluwer Law International (page: 342) 2007. Printed “Intangible Cultural Heritage in International Law” by Lucas Lix inski, OUP Oxford (page: 13) 2013. Printed “Architectural Conservation in Europe and the Americas” by John H. Stubbs, Emily G. Makaš, John Wiley & Sons, (page: 326) 2011. Printed “Utimut: Past Heritage -- Future Partnerships, Discussions on Repatriatio n in the 21st Century” by Mille Gabriel, Jens Dahl, IWGIA (pages: 118 - 119) 2008. Printed 38 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR PROMOTING THE RETURN OF CULTURAL PROPERTY TO ITS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OR ITS RESTITUTION IN CASE OF ILLICIT APPROPRIATION (18th Session),22 June 2012. Recommendations and Decision (Recommendation No. 5) REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR PROMOTING THE RETURN OF CULTURAL PROPERTY TO ITS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OR ITS RESTITUTION IN CASE OF ILLICIT APPROPRIA TION (2012 - 2013) V.(a) 6. 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Printed “United States Cultural Diplomacy and Archaeology” by Christina Marie Luke, Morag M. Kersel, Routledge (page: 44 - 46) 2013. Printed “Makonde Mask - Signing of an agreement for the donation of the Makonde mask from the Barbier Mueller Museum of Geneva to the National Museum of Tanzania (ICOM Press Release), 10.05.2010. Printed Article “Makonde artefact finally returned to Tanzania” by Patrick Kisembo, 14.05. 2010 ( http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=16660 ) “Art and Cultural Heritage: Law, Policy and Practice” by Barbara T. Hoffman, Cambri dge University Press, 2006. Printed “Understanding Art Markets: Inside the world of art and business” by Iain Robertson, Routledge, 2015. Printed “Counterheritage: Critical Perspectives on Heritage Conservation in Asia” by Denis Byrne, Routledge, (Chapter: 8. Moments in a History of Collec ting - Collecting against the foreigner) 2014. Printed Article “Prasat Phanom Rung” by Ayutthaya Historical Research ( http://www.routeyou.com/en - th/location/view/4816 3693/prasat - phanom - rung ) 39 Article “A history of theft and recovery” by Jeerawat Na Thalang, 26.10.2014 ( http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/439664/ ) “Cambodia” by Michael Freeman, Reaktion Books (pag e: 115 - 117) 2004. Printed “Zeitschrift für vergleichende Rechtswissenschaft: Einschliesslich der ethnologischen Rechtsforschung” by Ferdinand Enke., (page: 200) 1996. Printed “Yearbook of the United Nations. 41.1987(1992)” by Martinus Nijhoff Publishe rs (pages: 628 - 629) 1992. Printed “Legal and other Issues in Repatriating Nigeria's Looted Artefacts” by Babatunde Adebiyi, Lulu.com (page: 162) 2009. 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5 Table of contents Introduction...................................................... ................................ .................. 6 I. The UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Cultural Property (1970)....................... ........................................................................... .7 - 10 II. ‘The Operational Guide lines’ to the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Cultural Property ................................... ............................................. 11 III. The Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in Case of Illicit Appropriation (ICPRCP) 1. Historical background a) The establishment of the Committee ................................................... 12 - 15 b) The establishment of the Fund of the “Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in Case of Illicit Appropriation” (ICPRCP) ............... .......... ...... ....................................................................15 2. Composition of the Committee .................................................................16 3. Tasks of the Committee ............ ...... ............ ...... ... .............................. . 1 7 - 18 4. Working methods a) Sessions ...................................................... ........................................... ... 18 b) UNESCO’s Partners in the Fight against Illicit Traffic in Cultural Propert y .............................................................................................. 19 - 20 5. Achievements of the Committee a) The 2011 UNESCO and UNIDROIT ‘Model Provisions on State Ownership of Undiscovered Cultural Objects’ ........................... ............... ............ ...... 20 - 22 b) The ‘International Code of Ethics’ and the ‘Appropriate rules of Procedure’ ............................................. ................................................ ... 22 c) Successful Cases of Restitution under the auspices of ICPRCP ................. 23 - 29 6. Greece’s Contribut ion to the ICPRCP a) General Aspects ... ......................................................................................30 b) The Parthenon Marbles case .................................................................30 - 34 IV. Conclusion.................. .......................................... ............................. . ..35 Bibliograp hy..................... ..........................................................................36 - 39

Grammatikaki, Anastasia

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