On 20 and 21 September 2024, the G7 Ministers of Culture met in Naples to recall the central role of culture for people and its intrinsic value, beyond its social, environmental and economic benefits. It is imperative to strengthen the role of culture in our 
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UNIDROIT is joining forces with the UNESCO Regional Office in Dakar and the EPA – École du Patrimoine Africain to launch a call for contributions with a view to the publication of a collective reference work on ‘Refounding cultural heritage law in sub-Saharan Africa’. This 
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UNIDROIT was honoured to participate in the Third Doha Workshop on Combatting Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Heritage, held from 9 to 12 September 2024, organised by the Qatar National Library. This important event, hosted in Doha, brought together international experts, policymakers, and institutions dedicated to 
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The European Court of Human Rights case “J. Paul Getty Trust and Others v. Italy” (35271/19, 2 May 2024) revolves around the confiscation of the “Victorious Youth” statue (also referred to as the “Athlete of Fano” or the “Lysippus of Fano”) by Italy, which the 
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Within the framework of the Himaya Project to fight the trafficking of cultural property, the IFLA PAC Regional Center at Qatar National Library wished, at an online webinar held on 21 May 2024, to raise awareness on UNIDROIT’s contribution to the fight against illegal trade in cultural 
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On June 21, 2023, UNIDROIT was delighted to host guest lecturer M.llo M. Eugenio Borghese alongside UNIDROIT’s Principal Legal Officer Marina Schneider, as part of the International Law and Development Programme. Marina Schneider presented the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects 
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“For the Government of Mexico, culture is not an accessory or an ornament, but a central axis for the transformation of global realities and dynamics, through cultural diversity as the greatest wealth of nations. MONDIACULT 2022 represents a unique opportunity to continue building a common 
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The instrument of accession of the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention, together with the compulsory declarations, has been deposited by the Kingdom of Morocco with the Italian Government, Depositary of the Convention, on 3 August 2022. The Convention will enter into force for Morocco on 1 February 
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The instrument of approval of the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention was deposited by Mexico with the Italian Government, Depositary of the Convention, on 11 May 2022. The Convention will thus enter into force for Mexico on 1 November 2022. This accession strengthens Mexico’s legal framework for 
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The instrument of accession to the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention has been deposited by Madagascar with the Italian Government, Depositary of the Convention, on 6 December 2021. The Convention will enter into force for Madagascar on 1 June 2022. This accession strengthens the legal framework to 
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