Netherlands is going to return stolen loot to the colonies
Netherlands is going to return stolen loot to the colonies
Experts say the move by the Dutch government will make the country a leader in repatriating colonial-era objects.
Douglas Broom 15 March, 2021 4:00 pm IST Text Size:
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Dutch state museums and art galleries are set to return thousands of items taken from former colonies in a move that experts say will make the country a leader in repatriating colonial-era objects.
New guidelines issued by the government of the Netherlands will be used to determine requests from former colonies and other nations for the return of artefacts. Priority will be given to objects that were stolen by colonial authorities.
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Stolen colonial-era objects will be ‘unconditionally’ returned, says the Netherlands
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Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content
The Netherlands is to hand back stolen colonial-era cultural artefacts.
Dutch state collections should have no place for items acquired by theft, says a government minister.
New guidelines will help curators assess which items should be handed back at once.
Complex cases will be decided by an expert committee.