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Chief Te Ngara, Woodcarving, New-Zealand © Ngati Awa/UNESCO

The Essence of Human Creation threatened by Looting

Considered a foremost cause of criminality in the world today, the illicit traffic of cultural property pervades all regions of our planet. The opening of borders, the increasing number of armed conflicts, poverty, and the exponential growth of the art market are some of the factors accounting for the fact that cultural objects are so avidly coveted. UNESCO and its partners continue to wage the battle against a scourge that undermines the very identity of peoples worldwide. More

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  • 18-11-2009
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of World Philosophy Day, 19 November 2009
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  • 12-11-2009
Seminar on "Prevention and fight against illicit traffic of cultural properties"
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  • 27-10-2009
Twelve members elected to World Heritage Committee
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