Repatriation and Restitution Committee for Human remains at Iziko Museums.

Objectives:

Iziko Museums engages communities across Northern and Western Cape for human remains restitution and repatriation discussions, aiming to provide remains with dignity and respect while enabling communities to lay them to rest.

Restitution Measures:

Community-led engagement including emotional visits to Human Remains collections, community-led prayers, and honest conversations about legislation, policy and current practice.

Framework Limitations:

While discussions provide platforms for open dialogue where suggestions are considered for policy development, “much work remains to be done” in establishing formal repatriation frameworks and completing policy development processes; Recent Success: Led by Iziko Museums of South Africa, the reburial process has been guided by extensive consultation with affected communities and first indigenous Khoi and San leaders to ensure their voices remain central in decision-making.

Repatriation and Restitution Committee for Human remains at Iziko Museums. (“Human Remains Advisory Committee” (established 2005 under Iziko’s Human Remains Policy))

Repatriation and Restitution Committee for Human remains at Iziko Museums. (“Human Remains Advisory Committee” (established 2005 under Iziko’s Human Remains Policy))