40-year combat against illicit trafficking of cultural property - the past and future of the 1970 Convention
15-16 March 2011
The prevalent problem of illicit archeological excavations and the trafficking of religious objects, the expansion of the international art market, crimes connected with the illicit trade in cultural property and the financing of terrorist activities attract considerable media and political attention. The 1970 Convention gets to the heart of the problem. UNESCO evaluates the issue together with internationally renowned personalities and experts, as well as with its traditional partners.
Where
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris