Who owns history? New forms of cooperation in restitution

On 16–17 September in Geneva, the Swiss Commission for UNESCO and the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) will gather States, cultural institutions, experts and Indigenous representatives. They will discuss how provenance research, Indigenous perspectives and concrete partnerships are contributing to this evolving field.

The discussions will focus on three key areas:

  • the role of Indigenous Peoples in return and restitution processe
  • provenance research
  • new forms of international cooperation, illustrated through concrete restitution cases from around the world

 

The Dialogue will open with Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, UNESCO ADG for Culture Nayef H. Al-fayez and Yves Fischer (FOC), followed by keynotes from Simonetta Sommaruga, President of the Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage, and Olugbile Holloway, Director-General of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments.