✨ Overview

Join global experts, activists, scholars, and policymakers at the International Conference on Recovery of Cultural Heritage—a landmark event dedicated to the critical issue of heritage repatriation. Hosted in the heart of the Kathmandu Valley, this conference aims to address the historical injustices of stolen cultural artifacts and explore collaborative efforts to restore sacred and historical items to their rightful communities.

This three-day event (16–18 June 2025) will take place in Lalitpur, Nepal, a city rich in living heritage, and will include panels, presentations, and site visits related to the return of stolen art and religious icons. With participants from across the Global South and North, the conference will offer a unique platform for dialogue on cultural restitution, provenance research, international law, and ethical museum practices.

🔍 Why Attend?

• Network with international heritage activists, museum professionals, curators, archaeologists, and legal experts.

• Participate in groundbreaking discussions on cultural heritage restitution, provenance research, digital documentation, and ethical repatriation.

• Learn about successful repatriation efforts, with a focus on Nepal’s efforts to reclaim stolen deities, scrolls, struts, and icons.

• Engage in site visits to historic locations and museums showcasing returned artifacts.

📌 Key Themes

• History of Heritage Repatriation and Global Best Practices

• Legal & Ethical Challenges in Provenance and Repatriation

• Role of Museums & Private Collectors in Cultural Recovery

• Digital Technologies & Social Media in Heritage Advocacy

• Community Engagement & Indigenous Rights

• Heritage Loss in Conflict Zones

• Cultural Reconciliation and Restitution Diplomacy

🌐 Who Should Participate?

This conference welcomes diverse voices including:

• Representatives from countries impacted by heritage theft (e.g. Nepal, Cambodia, Egypt, Greece, Nigeria, Mexico, India)

• Museum administrators, curators, archivists, and auction house professionals

• Legal scholars, government officials, NGO representatives, and UNESCO experts

• Indigenous leaders and community organizations involved in cultural recovery

• Investigative journalists, academics, and students focused on art history and cultural rights

🗺️ Highlights

• Two curated heritage site visits:

  • Historic restoration in Patan (Yala)

  • Exhibit of returned icons at the National Museum of Nepal

• Exclusive insights into Nepal’s heritage recovery success stories

• Platform to explore international treaties, local activism, and government roles in repatriation

🛎️ Logistics

• 📅 Dates: 16–18 June 2025

• 📍 Location: Pulchowk-3, Lalitpur, Nepal

• 🛏️ Local hospitality (3 nights) provided for selected participants

• ✈️ International travel costs are not covered

• 🤝 Financial support sought from governmental and international partners

🔗 Join the Movement

Don’t miss this vital opportunity to shape the future of cultural heritage recovery. Together, we can build a global alliance for the restoration of sacred art, historical identity, and cultural justice.

👉 Learn more & register at: www.nepalheritagerecoverycampaign.org
📩 Contact us: [email protected]

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