Smt Lily Pandeya, JS, Ministry of Culture - concluding remarks at the 1st Webinar by India's G20 CWG
Channel: Ministry of Culture Govt. of India
Date: 2023-04-05

Smt Lily Pandeya, Co-Chair, India's G20 Culture Working Group and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, in her concluding remarks at the First Global Thematic Webinar on the Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property organised by CWG in partnership with its knowledge partner UNESCO, highlighted the significance of addressing the issue of illicit trafficking and restitution of cultural property. 

The webinar provided invaluable insights on the effective implementation of existing international conventions along with important policy tools that can contribute towards combating illicit trafficking and facilitating restitution of cultural property. 

Several recommendations were formulated to inform the working of CWG, including the establishment of national institute of provenance research, creation of knowledge exchange platforms, and strengthening regulation of online sale of cultural property.

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