Tag: restitution
the postponement of the law on the restitution of heritage worries in West Africa
Three heads of museums and African restitutions in Benin, Senegal and Nigeria signed a text this week in the daily The world. In this forum, they deplore the postponement until…
a law on the restitution of “human remains” soon to be adopted
After its adoption by the National Assembly, a bill on the restitution of human remains should be voted on and definitively adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 18. The…
Beninese art in Martinique, from restitution to revelation
The traveling exhibition “Revelation!” Contemporary art from Benin” has been installed since December 15 at the Clément Foundation in Martinique. Bringing together 42 Beninese artists and around a hundred works,…
Sarnia Imperials coach, who pleaded guilty to $18K fraud of team, pays full restitution
Sports News Local Sports Local News Justice Mark Poland pointed out the Sarnia Imperials have a rich and storied history. Published Sep 21, 2023 • 4 minute read Jake Cherski…
Ghana: a summit to reflect on the restitution of cultural property looted from former colonies
From August 22 to 24, 2023 in Accra, the Open Society Foundation is organizing a major summit to reflect on the restitution of cultural property looted from former colonies. “The…
Man facing up to two years in jail, $730K in restitution after burning down Sarnia-area cottage
News Local News Published Jul 05, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read Andrew Fickling stands outside the Sarnia courthouse Tuesday alongside his family and lawyer.…
France: a report proposes rules for the restitution of works looted under colonization
New step towards a framework law in France for the restitution of cultural works looted in Africa under colonization. Jean-Louis Martinez, the thematic ambassador in charge of international cooperation in…
In the DRC, a show reopens the debate on the restitution of human remains dating from colonization
We can reconstruct this history which dehumanizes man, which dehumanizes our community. In addition to that, we want there to be social works in memory of those who were swept…
In Greece, the restitution of the Parthenon marbles becomes a political fight
The light of the winter sun sublimates the marbles displayed in the gallery of the museum of the Acropolis of Athens almost deserted, this January morning. Dimitri Sarris, an avid…
Okinawa, fifty years after its restitution by the United States, remains a strategic forward base
The Japanese archipelago of Okinawa celebrates this Sunday, May 15, the fiftieth anniversary of its retrocession by the Americans to the Japanese. The festivities organized for the occasion, however, are…