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 Zh?ng G?ng Z? Sh? (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 and post-doc fellow at the Research Group `Museums Collections and Society? at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands
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
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.