Restitution of Works of Art to Countries Victims of Appropriation

A/RES/3187(XXVIII)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1974.

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Art Works Cultural Property Restitution Military Occupation

What’s in this document?

4 operative paragraphs

Affirms that the prompt restitution to a country of its objets d'art, monuments, museum pieces, manuscripts and documents by another country. without charge, is calculated to strengthen international cooperation inasmuch as it constitutes just reparation for damage done;

Recognizes the special obligations in this connexion of those countries which had access to such valuable objects only as a result of colonial or foreign occupation;

Calls upon all the States concerned to prohibit the expropriation of works of art from Territories still under colonial or alien domination;

Invites the Secretary-General, in con,ultation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and Member St:1tci,. to submit a report to the General Assembly at its thirtieth session on the progress achieved.

2206th plenary mcctinr:

18 December I 973

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21 Official Records of the General Assembiy, Twenty-eir:rhth Session, Annexes, agenda item 3, document A/9179/ Add. t.

'.!.2 Ibid., Twenty-eighth Session, Supplement ll/o. 2 (A/9O02).

2:i A/9143.

25 Resolution 1514 (XV).

24 A/8847, annex, A/8847 /Add.I and A/9143, annex II.

26 A/9330 and Corr.I, p. 9 .

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