Switzerland
New Swiss Commission Opens Mediation for Disputed Cultural Treasures
A newly established Swiss commission is ready to mediate disputes over cultural assets linked to Nazi persecution and colonialism.
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culture
Switzerland Funds Research into Cultural Artefact Provenance
The Swiss government is providing nearly CHF2 million for 26 projects investigating the provenance of colonial, archaeological and Nazi-looted cultural artefacts held by Swiss institutions.
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restitution
Bern museum returns colonial-era artefacts to Namibia
The Bern Historical Museum has transferred ownership of a collection acquired in colonial-era Namibia back to Usakos.
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art
Geneva and Zurich Museums to Restitute Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
In a significant move towards cultural reparation, ethnography museums in Geneva and Zurich are returning 28 artefacts to Nigeria. Provenance research confirmed the objects were looted from the Kingdom of Benin by British troops in the late 19th century.
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culture
Swiss Museums Face Colonial Legacy: Over 4,000 Human Remains in Collections
University of Lausanne study reveals Swiss museums hold thousands of human remains acquired during colonial era, sparking debate about repatriation and ethical collection practices.
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