Legal and Practical Measures Against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property: UNESCO Handbook

This e-book briefly draws attention to some basic legal and practical measures and tools to help combat illicit trafficking in cultural property. It can be accessed through the website of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) International Observatory on Illicit Traffic in Cultural Goods.

The e-book is divided into two parts. While the first part of the book addresses legal issues and measures, the second part elaborates on practical measures and tools to protect cultural heritage. The tools and measures presented in the e-book are basic elements for the protection of cultural property targeting a large public with diverse backgrounds.

Some of the contents of the e-book are:

• Importance of joining international conventions and interest for member states to consider joining them
• Conventions relevant to illicit trafficking
• Preventive consultation of legislation on the UNESCO cultural heritage laws database
• The INTERPOL stolen works of art database