Repatriating Cultural Heritage: Conflict of Laws, Archaeology, and Indigenous Studies
From the intersection of conflict of laws, archaeology, and indigenous studies, this multidisciplinary webinar will explore legal and practical challenges and solutions in repatriating cultural heritage in Australia, China, the EU, and the USA.
Examples include an Australian repatriation project with the Anindilyakwa Land Council and Traditional Owners on Groote Eylandt, the world-wide Return of Cultural Heritage (RoCH) program established by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, legal battles in repatriating the Chinese statue of ZhÄng GÅng ZÇ” ShÄ« (a budda statue with a mummy inside), sovereign immunity issues in recovery of World War II-era stolen art and other heritage, and participation of local communities in protecting and repatriating cultural heritage.
Speakers (listed in the surname alphabetic order):
- Dr. Evelien Campfens, member of the International Law Association Cultural Heritage Law Committee based at Leiden University, the Netherlands, and former director to the Dutch Restitutions Committee for Nazi looted art
- Professor Anne (Annie) Clarke, Chair of Archaeology Discipline and Member of Museum and Heritage Studies Program, the University of Sydney, Australia
- Professor Zheng Xin Huo, China University of Political Science and Law, China
- Professor Charles T. Kotuby Jr., University of Pittsburgh School of Law and Honorary Professor of Law, Durham Law School, the USA and UK
- Mr. Craig Ritchie, an Aboriginal man of the Dhunghutti and Biripi nations and the Chief Executive Officer at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), Australia
- Professor Jennifer Barrett, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous (Academic) and Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy and Services) at the University of Sydney.
Moderator:
- Associate Professor Jie (Jeanne) Huang, the University of Sydney Law School and Co-Director of Center for Asian and Pacific Law
Webinar via Zoom: Wednesday 21 September 6.00-7.15 pm (AEST)
Once registered, you will be provided with Zoom details closer to the date of the webinar.
This webinar is jointly presented by the American Society of International Law Private International Law Interest Group, Centre for Asian and Pacific Law and the Center for International Law at the University of Sydney Law School.
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