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RestArt explores the legal and ethical implications of returning African colonial artefacts held in Western museums. The project aims to address accountability for colonial practices and develop guidelines for repatriation, emphasizing the voices of communities of origin in the restitution process.
The near-monopoly that Western museums have over the possession of the Global South’s cultural heritage represents one of the continuities between the age of colonialism and our time.
The common argument of former colonial powers is that, although morally appalling, colonialism was not illegal according to the standards of the time.
This leaves unanswered questions regarding possible forms of accountability and the degree of legal responsibility of present-day European states.
RestArt challenges…
UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN
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