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The 1970 Convention<\/a>, ratified in Italy in 1978, is the first international document aimed at combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property. To date it has been signed by 132 States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Convention considers “cultural property” to be the property designated by each State as important for archaeology, prehistory, history, literature, art or science, as listed in articles 1 and 4 of the Convention. It is aimed at<\/p>\n\n\n

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  • countering illicit imports and exports as well as the undue transfer of ownership of cultural property, one of the main causes of the impoverishment of cultural heritage;\n<\/li>\n
  • ensuring, through the establishment of national services,\n
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    • the drafting of draft legislative and regulatory texts in order to regulate the matter;<\/li>\n
    • preparing and updating of a national inventory of public and private properties, the export of which would constitute a significant impoverishment of the national cultural heritage;<\/li>\n
    • he development or creation of scientific and technical institutions (museums, libraries, archives, laboratories, ateliers, etc.) aimed at ensuring the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage;<\/li>\n
    • the control of archaeological excavations, conservation and protection of certain areas for possible future archaeological research;<\/li>\n
    • the definition and respect of rules in compliance with the ethical principles of the convention that govern the relationships between the subjects involved.<\/li>\n
    • educational action with respect to the cultural heritage of all States and to disseminate the contents of this Convention;<\/li>\n
    • adequate publicity for any disappearance of a cultural property.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n

      In this regard:<\/p>\n\n\n

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      • it establishes an export authorisation certificate for the property which must accompany the same in any transfer;<\/li>\n
      • all the necessary measures to prevent the acquisition of illicitly exported cultural goods and inform the States involved;<\/li>\n
      • it prohibits the import of cultural property stolen to a museum or public civil or religious monument, or a similar institution, located on the territory of another State Party and ensures the necessary measures are taken for the possible recovery and return of the stolen property;<\/li>\n
      • regulates compliance with the provisions, including with the imposition of criminal or administrative sanctions;<\/li>\n
      • participates in any international concerted operations between States Parties in the event of the depredation of archaeological or ethnological sites;<\/li>\n
      • promotes educational, training and surveillance activities, including on the activity of antiques dealers;<\/li>\n
      • raises public awareness of the value of cultural heritage and the risks of theft, illegal excavations and exports;<\/li>\n
      • considers the forced export and transfer of cultural property<\/li>\n
      • resulting directly or indirectly from the occupation of a country by a foreign power as illegal;<\/li>\n
      • promotes the provision of national cultural heritage protection services with a sufficient budget, including through the creation of ad hoc funds;<\/li>\n
      • requires States Parties to constantly update the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization regarding the activities carried out for the application of the Convention;<\/li>\n
      • encourages collaboration between States Parties and UNESCO on issues relating to information, education as well as consultation of experts and coordination of good practices;<\/li>\n
      • is open for accession by any State that is not a member of UNESCO;<\/li>\n
      • may be reviewed by the UNESCO General Conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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