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UNESCO report on the theft of world art
26/10/2001
The state of the world’s cultural heritage sites over the last 40 years was published in April 2001 by UNESCO and paints a desperate picture. According to the report there has been an increase of the number of stolen works of art illegally introduced on the international markets.
(Dorian Cara)
Logo of UNESCO Courtesy UNESCO, Paris
Art exhibitions and the growth in the insurance market
19/04/2001
It is interesting to note that, as far as accidents are concerned, at least 50% take place during the preparation phases of an art exhibition, 30% during the transport of the works of art and 10% caused by acts of vandalism.
(Dorian Cara)
Henri Matisse(French, 1869-1954), Zorah on the Terrace
Direct Action by International police forces
06/03/2001
Taking into account the recent agreemant between Italy and USA over import/export of Art goods, Gabriuszine has explored the various online services available specializing in gathering information for databanks dedicated to stolen assets.
(Dorian Cara)
Logo for Interpol, Courtesy Interpol
UNIDROIT a new legal act in stolen works of art
01/03/2001
Increasing steps are being taken to compensate owners of stolen works of art. On June 24th, 1995 the Unidroit agreement approved a framework for monetary restitution of stolen cultural assets. The agreement obliges the owner of a stolen artwork to return it and pay partial compensation to victims of art theft.
(Dorian Cara)
Logo di UNIDROIT International Institute for the Unification of Private Law, Courtesy UNIDROIT
Stolen works of art online – a thriving market
08/02/2001
According to an Interpol estimate, the trading of stolen works of art, as far as the volume of business is concerned, is second only to the weapon and drugs trade. For several years national law enforcement agencies and Interpol have been joined by a number of private firms in their search for stolen artworks.
(Dorian Cara)
Dutch Landscape
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