. Interministerial Steering Committee (2009) | Open Restitution Africa

Objectives:

This committee is charged with addressing restitution of all Zambian belongings and human ancestors.

Restitution Measures:

None.

Framework Limitations:

The Zambian Government set up an Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee in 2009 to deal with all matters pertaining to cultural property. There is limited access to information about this Committee.The committee remains active but faces significant diplomatic/legal barriers. It has presented the Kabwe Man case at UNESCO ICPRCP convenings. At 24th ICPRCP session (May 2024), the UK proposed alternative plan excluding return; UNESCO backed Zambia, urging both countries to present repatriation roadmap at 2026 session

Interministerial Steering Committee (2009)

Interministerial Steering Committee (2009)

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