Qatar

UNIDROIT’s Contribution to the Fight against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Objects – the 1995 Convention

Within the framework of the Himaya Project to fight the illicit trafficking of cultural property, the IFLA PAC Regional Center at Qatar National Library invites you to this webinar, which will address UNIDROIT’s contribution to the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural objects and in particular how to facilitate the restitution of stolen cultural objects and the return of illegally exported cultural objects.

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  • 24 April 2024

IFLA Satellite Conference 2023 – Art Libraries Section: ‘Big Ideas and Challenging Questions’

The Rijksmuseum Research Library and the IFLA Art Libraries Section (ARTLIB) will organize a satellite conference from 17 - 19 August at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam around the theme Big Ideas, Challenging Questions.

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  • 31 March 2023

IFLA at the QNL Libraries Lead Forum: GLAMs and Cultural Diplomacy

Qatar National Library held its second annual Libraries Lead Forum from 19-20 March 2023 in Doha, Qatar. This year’s forum explored how galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM institutions) carry out cultural diplomacy.  

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  • 22 March 2023

Inter-disciplinary Workshop: Countering Trafficking of Cultural Property including Documentary Heritage

This workshop, organised by IFLA's Preservation and Conservation (PAC) Centre hosted at Qatar National Library, will examine the best practices in combating the trafficking of antiquities and the programs and policies that protect cultural heritage and property rights. It will discuss the laws and mechanisms that prevent the sale of conflict antiquities in the region and worldwide.

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  • 17 August 2022