Doha: UN anti-crime meeting highlights measures to curb illicit trade in cultural property
16 April 2015 - Weighing in on the vital importance of the world"s cultural artifacts and the illegal trade that endangers them, experts at an [...]
“Cultural Heritage: Conflict and Reconciliation” Smithsonian Webcast
Webcast HERE Cultural Heritage: Conflict and Reconciliation Friday, April 17 2:00-3:00 p.m. Leadership Panel 3:00–4:00 p.m. Discussion Panel Meyer Auditorium Freer [...]
Andrew Moore on preserving ancient artifacts from the hands of ISIL
April 13, 2015 CCTV America Andrew Moore was interviewed this week on the activities of ISIL by CCTV America (Chinese-based international TV station). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ImILNgcVDs.
IS looting provokes call for global response
IS looting provokes call for global response Jane O'Brien BBC News, Washington 17 April 2015
More Than Collateral Damage: The Systematic Destruction of Cultural Heritage in Yemen’s Civil War
More Than Collateral Damage: The Systematic Destruction of Cultural Heritage in Yemen’s Civil War Antiquities Coalition Blog 15 April 2015
IS Cashed In Illicit Art Trade, Probably Millions
IS Cashed In Illicit Art Trade, Probably Millions German News Agency DPA 9 April 2015
Cultural Property: Current Problems Meet Established Law
Cultural Property: Current Problems Meet Established Law Antiquities Coalition Blog 8 April 2015
The Race to Protect Antiquities in Syria
The Race to Protect Antiquities in Syria Sarah Lynch USA Today 18 March 2015
(Arabic) Antiquities Coalition Chair, Deborah M. Lehr interviewed by Radio Sawa
March 30, 2015 Radio Sawa Antiquities Coalition Chair, Deborah M. Lehr interviewed by corespondent Amir Bibawy on Radio Sawa. This interview is in Arabic, and focuses [...]
Culture in Conflict: Where Can ISIS Get $1 Million?
With the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the world rightfully asked how a militant faction too extreme for Al-Qaeda [...]
The Tomb Raiders of Mesopotamia: Fighting ISIL, terrorism financing and saving our cultural heritage
The Tomb Raiders of Mesopotamia: Fighting ISIL, terrorism financing and saving our cultural heritage Mark V. Vlasic Huffington Post 26 March 2015
Regional Conference Aims to Shut Down ISIS Funding from Antiquities Looting and Trafficking
Regional Conference Aims to Shut Down ISIS Funding from Antiquities Looting and Trafficking Antiquities Coalition Blog 26 March 2015
Economic Development Conference Presents Preservation Opportunities in Egypt
Economic Development Conference Presents Preservation Opportunities in Egypt Antiquities Coalition Blog 25 March 2015
The Fight Against the Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Objects The 1970 UNESCO Convention: Past and Future
The Fight Against the Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Objects The 1970 UNESCO Convention: Past and Future 15 and 16 March 2011 Paris, UNESCO Headquarters Information [...]
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Assyrian Artifacts to Be Returned to Iraq
March 15, 2015 NY Times By Tom Mashberg http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/assyrian-artifacts-to-be-returned-to-iraq/ American officials on Monday are expected to repatriate about 65 objects to the Iraqi government, among [...]
Narrowing Markets for Illicit Trade of Syrian Antiquities
March 14, 2015 The Daily Star By Samar Kadi http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Mar-14/290754-narrowing-markets-for-illicit-trade-of-syrian-antiquities.ashx BEIRUT: Syria’s opulent cultural treasures, including six sites on the world heritage list, are at [...]
Crisis and Opportunity: Where US Law Can Help Stop Looting Now
https://youtu.be/NbHuiFWDQws The United States government has a wide range of legal tools to stem the flood of looted antiquities entering the American market. Together [...]
ISIS Assault On Civilization Targets Relics Once Saved From Looters
ISIS Assault On Civilization Targets Relics Once Saved From Looters Cristina Corbin Fox News 11 March 2015
Antiquities Coalition Calls on U.S. and All Nations to Use All Policy and Legal Tools to Halt the Destruction, Trafficking, and Sale of Illicit Antiquities
Washington, DC, March 11, 2015 ——— As ISIL extremists intensify their shameful march of destruction — destroying or looting and trafficking our shared heritage — the Antiquities Coalition [...]
Antiquities Coalition Calls on U.S. and All Nations to Use All Policy and Legal Tools to Halt the Destruction, Trafficking, and Sale of Illicit Antiquities
Antiquities Coalition Calls on U.S. and All Nations to Use All Policy and Legal Tools to Halt the Destruction, Trafficking, and Sale of Illicit Antiquities [...]
Antiquities Coalition Appeal to the International Criminal Court
Antiquities Coalition Appeal to the International Criminal Court Antiquities Coalition Blog 9 March 2015
Response by Antiquities Coalition Chair Deborah Lehr On ISIS’s Destruction of the Ancient City of Nimrud
March 19, 2015 Every person on the planet should pause after yesterday's violent attack on humanity’s heritage and understand ISIS’ intent not only to control [...]
RESPONSE BY ANTIQUITIES COALITION CHAIR DEBORAH LEHR ON ISIS’ DESTRUCTION OF THE ANCIENT CITY OF NIMRUD
Download PDF Version AC Press Release 2015-3-11 Washington, DC, March 6, 2015 ——— Every person on the planet should pause after yesterday's violent attack on humanity’s [...]
Criminal Justice Matters Stealing the Past: Terrorists and the Black Market for Antiquities
March 4, 2015 As part of its "Criminal Justice Matters" series with Stephen Handelman, CUNY TV recently featured Antiquities Coalition Co-Founder Peter Herdrich and John [...]
Antiquities Coalition Statement on Mosul Museum
Member of ISIS destroyed the priceless Assyrian winged bull statue at the Mosul Museum. Photo Credit: Vice Following the events in Mosul last week, [...]
ISIS Bulldozing of Ancient Nimrud Site in Iraq Stirs Outrage
ISIS Bulldozing of Ancient Nimrud Site in Iraq Stirs Outrage Rick Gladstone and Somini Sengupta NY Times 6 March 2015
The Illegal Antiquities Trade Funded The Iraqi Insurgency. Now It’s Funding The Islamic State.
The Illegal Antiquities Trade Funded The Iraqi Insurgency. Now It’s Funding The Islamic State. Washington Post Reid Wilson 9 March 2015
Criminal Justice Matters Stealing the Past: Terrorists and the Black Market for Antiquities
March 4, 2015 As part of its "Criminal Justice Matters" series with Stephen Handelman, CUNY TV recently featured Antiquities Coalition Co-Founder Peter Herdrich and John [...]
The Ancient Sites Now Under Threat From ISIS in Libya
March 4, 2015 Newsweek By Jack Moore http://www.newsweek.com/2015/03/13/rise-isis-threatens-libyas-classical-archaeology-sites-311038.html Armed with sledgehammers, chisels and a video camera, ISIS militants took their propaganda campaign to Mosul museum [...]
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Erin Durkin
Erin Durkin has an established interest in the role of governments and their stake in the protection of cultural heritage and antiquities. She graduated from [...]
The Destruction of Cultural Heritage Should be a War Crime
March 2, 2015 The Wall Street Journal By Eric Gibson http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-destruction-of-cultural-heritage-should-be-a-war-crime-1425073230 It turns out that the news isn’t as bad as it first appeared. Last [...]