Theft and Looting
In addition to the resources on the Home page of this guide, you may find the following secondary sources helpful in questions regarding theft, looting, and other criminal actions. This list is not exhaustive; the Law Library has a number of other resources available to you for further research.
International Treaties
Laws and regulations concerning theft and looting vary widely among countries. Given the widescale looting during and after World War II, international treaties have been put into effect to assist in clarifying overarching principles regarding the protection of cultural property. Generally regarded as the most important are the 1954 Hague Convention (and its subsequent protocols) and the 1970 UNESCO Convention:
Secondary Sources
International Law and the Protection of Cultural Heritage by Call Number: K3791 .F67 2010ISBN: 9780415467810Publication Date: 2010Also available as an e-book
The Oxford Handbook of International Cultural Heritage Law by Call Number: K3791 .O94 2020ISBN: 9780198859871Publication Date: 2020Also available as an e-book
Cultural Heritage Issues by Call Number: K3791 .C848 2009ISBN: 9789004160361Publication Date: 2009Also available as an e-book
Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict by Call Number: K3791.A41954 A38 1996ISBN: 1855217937Publication Date: 1996
Thinking about Elgin Marbles by Call Number: K3791 .M47 2009ISBN: 9789041128751Publication Date: 2009
Imperialism, Art and Restitution by Call Number: K3788 .I47 2006ISBN: 0521859298Publication Date: 2006
War and Cultural Heritage: an analysis of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its two protocols by Call Number: K3791.A41954 A32 2004ISBN: 9781903987063Publication Date: 2004
