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Call for Papers: Cultural Property in Southeast Asia: International Law, Sovereignty, and the Politics of Heritage

We invite submissions which critically examine cultural property in Southeast Asia through the lens of international law, sovereignty, and heritage politics. Southeast Asia is home to diverse religions, cultures, languages and legal traditions. This issue calls for papers which contribute to mapping cultural property in Southeast Asia through domestic legislation and international law, as well as customs and practices. Find out more here.

Call for Papers: War, Cultural Property, and Human Rights in the Middle East: Legal and Ethical Dimensions

The Middle East is a region of unparalleled cultural and historical significance, home to some of the world's most iconic sites of cultural heritage. This special issue of the International Journal of Cultural Property examines the legal and ethical dimensions of cultural property protection in the Middle East, a region that continues to endure the consequences of armed conflict, occupation, forced displacement, and illicit trafficking. Find out more here.

Conference Announcement: 'Sustaining Culture'

The fourth international conference of the International Cultural Property Society will take place at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 11, 2025. It will run from 08:00-16:30. Find out more and REGISTER YOUR INTEREST here.