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The Red Lists classify the endangered categories of archaeological objects or works of art in the most vulnerable areas of the world, in order to prevent them being sold or illegally exported.

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The challenges of museum security

ICOM Red List of Cultural Objects at Risk – Türkiye

ICOM launches survey to help shape the future of the ICOM Red Lists

Increase in the looting, illegal sale and illicit trafficking of cultural heritage objects from Syria

Museums under threat: ICOM fears consequences for museums in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel

ICOM Calls to Safeguard Cultural Heritage in Ukraine

ICOM at the forefront of tech innovation against illicit trafficking through ANCHISE

ICOM Launches EU-funded PRISM to Fight Trafficking of Cultural Objects

ICOM Red List of Greek Cultural Objects at Risk

Urgent Call to Protect Bangladesh’s Endangered Cultural Heritage Amid Ongoing Crisis

ICOM’s participation in the first ANCHISE Forum “Advancing the Fight Against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Goods”

A success story of cooperation and operability for the ALIPH-ICOM Project!

Declaration on the protection of archives, libraries, museums and heritage places during armed conflicts and political instability

The ALIPH-ICOM emergency grant project for combatting illicit trafficking of cultural goods in Côte d’Ivoire has been successfully completed!

ICOM Red List of Brazilian Cultural Objects at Risk

Online Meetings and Workshops mark launch of ALIPH-ICOM Project in Burkina Faso and Mali

ICOM launches the Emergency Red List of Cultural Objects at Risk – Ukraine

ICOM is Preparing an Emergency ICOM Red List of Cultural Heritage at Risk for Ukraine

New ICOM Red List to focus on objects from Southeast Europe

Red Lists come to Life: a Louvre exhibition aims to raise awareness of illicit trafficking in cultural property

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