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2022 Annual Report:

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AC’s Deborah Lehr and Tess Davis:

On Anniversary of Ukraine Invasion, We Must Close Loopholes to Stop Russia from Exploiting the American Art Market

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Think Tank: What Role Should Cultural Heritage Professionals and Organizations Play in Monument Removal?

Latest Policy Brief Outlines Best Practices Based on Lessons Learned from Museum Deaccessioning

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  • Last Week Tonight Tackles Cultural Racketeering with Cameo from the Antiquities Coalition

    The global issue of cultural racketeering is becoming increasingly well known among the general public as stories of looted antiquities continue to make national headlines. Some of the world’s most […]

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  • March 16, 2023

    FATF: US Should Apply Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Laws to High Risk Actors in the American Art Market

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In light of today's report from the @ICIJorg, the AC calls on the @metmuseum to enhance the transparency of its collection, along with other suggested actions to regain public trust. Read our statement: theantiquitiescoalition.org/the-ac-the-met… twitter.com/CombatLooting/…

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The Antiquities Coalition “provides a powerful example of what can be achieved through partnerships between governments and NGOs.”
— Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General
“The [Antiquities] Coalition, since its inception in March 2011, has shown great support and exerted utmost efforts to raise awareness and combat the looting and illegal trade of Egyptian antiquities and artifacts.”
— Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, former Minister of Antiquities
“The Antiquities Coalition, UNESCO, and other organizations have already sounded the alarm, and the U.S. should leverage their insights, networks, and activism to stem the flow of funds to ISIS from this trade.”
— Juan Zarate, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
“Egypt is working alongside regional and international partners such as the Antiquities Coalition to stem the flow of stolen antiquities.”
— Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Foreign Minister of Egypt
"The Antiquities Coalition [is] the foremost organization in the world for combating cultural racketeering."
— Hank Paulson, Chairman of Paulson Institute
  • Press Release

    The AC: The Met Museum Must Continue to Enhance Transparency of its Collection

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  • AC Discusses the Role of Cultural Heritage Professionals in Protecting Ukraine’s Heritage

    February 2023 marks one year since Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Among the many tragedies of war, including the countless lives lost, the communities and cities decimated, and the ruin of […]

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Our Mission

To protect our shared heritage and global security, the Antiquities Coalition is leading the international campaign against cultural racketeering, the illicit trade in ancient art and artifacts.

 

We do this by developing and implementing innovative and practical solutions, focusing on where we can best add value:

 

Convening with Purpose

 

Championing Better
Law and Policy

 

 

Closing US Markets to Illicit Antiquities

 

Encouraging Responsible Markets and Trade Practices

 

Become Part of the Solution

We must act now or there won’t be a past left to protect. We have the opportunity to save the remains of our entire civilization. But we can’t do it without you.

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