Laws, Policies and Guidelines :
Policies
The Lasting Impact of the Washington Principles and Best Practices for the Restitution of Nazi-Confiscated Art 5 March 2024
Release of Best Practices for Restitution of Nazi-Confiscated Art 5 March 2024
Best Practices for the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art 5 March 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Video Remarks at the 25th Anniversary of the Washington Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art and Best Practices Event 5 March 2024
26 November 2018: Germany-USA Joint Declaration on the Implementation of the Washington Principles from 1998
Germany-USA Joint Declaration Concerning The Implementation of the Washington Principles from 1998 dated 26 November 2018
Draft UNESCO Declaration of Principles Relating to Cultural Objects Displaced in Connection with the Second World War 2009
Terezin Declaration 30 June 2009
Joint Declaration of the European Commission and the Czech EU Presidency 29 June 2009
Vilnius Forum Declaration 5 October 2000
Resolution 1205 of the Council of Europe 5 November 1999
ICOM Recommendations concerning the Return of Works of Art Belonging to Jewish Owners 14 January 1999
Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art 3 December 1998
UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects Rome, 24 June 1995
UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 16 November 1972
Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict 14 May 1954 (Hague Convention)
Pacific Settlement of International Disputes (Hague I) 18 October 1907
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