CONVENTION ON THE MEANS OF PROHIBITING AND PREVENTING THE ILLICIT IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF CULTURAL PROPERTY — Rwanda law | Esheria

CONVENTION ON THE MEANS OF PROHIBITING AND PREVENTING THE ILLICIT IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF CULTURAL PROPERTY

This article defines “cultural property” and lists the kinds of property covered.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Status
In force
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Language
mul
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This article defines “cultural property” and lists the kinds of property covered. States Parties must oppose the illicit import, export, and transfer of ownership of cultural property. Importing, exporting, or transferring ownership of cultural property is illicit if it is done contrary to the provisions adopted under the Convention by the States Parties. The States Parties recognize certain listed property categories as part of each State’s cultural heritage for the Convention. States Parties must set up national services to protect cultural heritage from illicit import, export, and transfer of ownership, and those services must carry out listed protection functions.