Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2009
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SymbolA/RES/64/78
TitleReturn or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Calls upon UN system and other relevant intergovernmental organizations to work in coordination with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in order to continue to address the issue of return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin and to provide appropriate support accordingly; urges Member States to introduce effective national and international measures to prevent and combat illicit trafficking in cultural property; recognizes the advancement of the Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws of the UNESCO; recognizes the public awareness and increased mobilization and action in favour of heritage values that was achieved in 2002; recognizes the importance of the creation of the International Fund for the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in Case of Illicit Appropriation, launched in Nov. 2000; recognizes the importance of cooperation amongst States in the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property, as well as its illegal removal from the countries of origin; requests the Secretary-General to cooperate with the UNESCO in its efforts to bring about the attainment of the objectives of the present resolution; requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with the Director General of the UNESCO to submit to the General Assembly at its 67th sess. a report on the implementation of the present resolution.
Action note2009-12-07
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 60th plenary meeting
DraftA/64/L.17/Rev.1 and Add. 1
A/64/L.17/Rev.1
A/64/L.17/Rev.1/Add.1
A/64/L.17/Rev.1
A/64/L.17/Rev.1/Add.1
Meeting record
A/64/PV.60
Agenda information
A/64/251 43 Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin. CULTURAL PROPERTY RESTITUTION
Date[New York] : UN, 11 Feb. 2010
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6 p.
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Issued in GAOR, 64th sess., Suppl. no. 49.