"The new culture minister Catherine Pégard praised the bill's 'universal character', aiming to 'promote a dialogue between the peoples'. She emphasized the principle of 'inalienability' of French public collections and the strict supervision of restitution procedures."
"The law requires that restitution requests be introduced by a state, which must commit to protecting the items and displaying them publicly. A bilateral scientific committee will examine these requests to determine if items were stolen or looted."
"Military items, public archives, and shares of archaeological digs are excluded from the legislation. The law applies only to items taken between the Vienna Congress of June 1815 and April 1972, with later cases needing separate submission."
On April 13, the French parliament passed a law facilitating the return of cultural items taken from former colonies. This legislation follows President Macron's 2014 pledge for repatriation. The law mandates that restitution requests must come from states committed to protecting and displaying the items. A bilateral scientific committee will review these requests. Exclusions include military items and archaeological shares, and the law only covers items taken between 1815 and 1972, with later cases requiring separate submission.
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