In returning an ancient gold ewer to Turkey, the UK's Gilbert Trust made the right decision
The Anatolian artefact had been on long-term loan to London's Victoria & Albert Museum, although not on display. Restitution is a complex issue, but in this case it was the right move
Restitution—what’s really going on?
Returning objects to their original homes is a way of righting past wrongs. But there's more to it than that
Fifty years on, Unesco’s convention against illicit trafficking of cultural artefacts still shines bright
International treaty of 1970 has helped establish an ethical basis for the actions of law enforcement and museums
Done right, selling museum pieces can work—but probably not with Michelangelos
UK museums may deaccession collection objects with curatorial justification and transparency, but it cannot be treated as a quick financial fix
One year after the Sarr-Savoy report, France has lost its momentum in the restitution debate
The report made international headlines, recommending the restitution of African artefacts in French museums, but the country has not returned a single item to Africa
British Museum must recognise its own powers in matters of restitution
Case of Ethiopian tabots shows that trustees' hands are not tied when it comes to the disposal of certain items from the collection
What’s in a title? It’s time to reframe the Parthenon Marbles debate
The British Museum's ownership of the statues is only guaranteed within the UK—things get more complicated on an international level
Britain's pillaging of the Benin Bronzes begs for a reasonable resolution
As debate grows over Europe's 19th-century cultural plunder of Africa, the key is to ensure meaningful access
Legal challenges remain for restituting African artefacts from French museums
Getting around the inalienability of public collections is dealt with in the report—but it might not work legally and practically