Cross-border Restitution Claims of Looted Works of Art and Cultural Goods
Author | : Christian Salm |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 9284617324 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789284617326 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cross-border Restitution Claims of Looted Works of Art and Cultural Goods written by Christian Salm and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Works of art and cultural goods looted in armed conflicts or wars usually travel across several borders when they are sold. The cross-border character of looted art creates legal challenges for restitution claims as they often concern various national jurisdictions, with differing rules, as well as fragmented and insufficiently defined legal requirements in international and European legal instruments. Against this background, this European Added Value Assessment identifies weaknesses in the existing EU legal system for restitution claims of works of art and cultural goods looted in armed conflicts and wars. Moreover, it outlines potential legislative measures that could be taken at the EU level and that could generate European added value through simplification and harmonisation of the legal system in this area.