Fighting the Illicit Traffic of Cultural Property

ICOM considers combatting illicit trade in cultural goods to be one of the core aims of its programme of action. The museum professionals who belong to the organisation play an active part in this campaign, focusing not only on preventive measures such as promoting professional ethics and ensuring the security of collections, but also on concrete initiatives directly involving international networks of professionals.

• ICOM Measures Concerning the Fight Against the Illicit Traffic of Cultural Property (September 2001)
• Protection of Cultural Heritage in Southeast Asia
• The ICOM Red Lists:
  
  • The African Red List
    • ICOM Red List - Nigeria's Ownership of Nok and Sokoto Objects Recognised (Press release - March 2002)
    • Stop the Looting of African Archaeological Objects: The ICOM Red List (Press release - April 2000)
      
  • Emergency Red List of Iraqi Antiquities at Risk
    • Emergency Red List of Iraqi Antiquities at Risk (Press release - June 2003)
      
  • The Latin American Red List
• The "One Hundred Missing Objects" Series
• Customs and Police Partners to Museums in the Fight against the Illicit Traffic of Cultural Property
• The UNESCO and UNIDROIT Conventions
• International Museum Day 1997-1998
• List of useful links
• Bibliography

Updated: 17 June 2003