International Policy - Antiquities Coalition

Cultural racketeering is a multi-billion-dollar industry that touches every corner of the world. As a global problem, it needs global solutions. Learn more about how international law and policy are working to combat looting and trafficking, from the efforts of foreign governments to the United Nations.

From our Blog

February 04, 2021

Dr. Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak, a Fierce Advocate for Cultural Heritage, Appointed Foreign Minister of Yemen

December 30, 2020

New AC Story Map Looks to the Past and the Future to Mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of 1970 UNESCO Convention

December 03, 2020

AC Executive Director Tess Davis Pens Chapter for New Book on Provenance Research

Press

January 14, 2021

United States and Morocco Strengthen Joint Fight Against Cultural Racketeering

The Antiquities Coalition applauds the United States and Morocco for taking a major step to fortify their diplomatic relationship, while battling against the global crisis of cultural racketeering, the illicit […]

December 03, 2020

Think Tank Makes Recommendations for Strengthening the Legal Trade in Cultural Material

New Antiquities Coalition Policy Brief Proposes Multilateral Export Control Regimes to Fortify the Legitimate Trade in Cultural Objects Today, the Antiquities Coalition has released a Policy Brief that examines the […]

September 24, 2020

Financial Crimes Task Force Unveils Action Plan to Protect $28.3B U.S. Art Market and National Security

Comprehensive Report Follows Revelations that America’s Enemies Are Using Regulatory Loopholes to Launder Money and Evade Sanctions Washington, DC, September 24, 2020: Today, the Antiquities Coalition Financial Crimes Task […]

Presentations & Publications

October 23, 2020

“The Scope of Illegality is Growing”: The Atlantic Council Releases Report on Tackling Global Illicit Trade’s Threat to Society and Governance

September 21, 2020

Webinar Registration: Join Us Live for the Release of the Financial Crimes Task Force Report

July 20, 2020

The AC Digs Into: Ancient Artifacts, International Intrigue, and Financial Crimes

AC in the News

February 03, 2021

Antiquities Coalition Highlights Need for U.S.–Turkey Bilateral Agreement in The Art Newspaper

October 21, 2020

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Quotes AC Executive Director Tess Davis in Groundbreaking Report

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