News

Pakistan floods

ICOM is awaiting news of the impact of the current large scale floods on cultural institutions. (Aug 2010)

Cambodian antiquities Red List

The ICOM Red List of Cambodian Antiquities at Risk was launched in Phnom Penh on 9 Feb. (Feb 2010)

Sustainability for museums

The former Collections Council of Australia published in January Towards sustainability indicators for museums in Australia. (Jan 2010) Collections Council of Australia report

Australian candidate

ICOM Australia Chair Frank Howarth has the support of the ICOM Australia Executive Board to run for a position on the ICOM Executive Council in the 2010 elections.  The election of the 2010-2013 Executive Council will take place during the Shanghai General Conference in November 2010. (Dec 2009)

ICOM 2010 General Conference

The 22nd General Conference of ICOM on the them of Museums for Social Harmony will be held 7-12 Nov 2010 in Shanghai. (Dec 2009) See:

Bushfires in Australia - Blue Shield submission

Blue Shield Australia has proposed 14 recommendations in its Aug 2009 submission to the Bushfires in Australia inquiry. (Nov 2009)  View (PDF 141kB)

Disasters

Chile: ICOM is monitoring the situation in Chile following the earthquake and tsunami in Chile 27 Feb 2010.

Haiti: The earthquake of 12 Jan 2010 has had profound impact. See:

Italy: The earthquake of 6 Apr 2009 affected the Provinces of Aquila, Pescara and Teramo.
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China: The Sichuan earthquake of May 2009 has had severe impact on a range of cultural institutions.
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Illicit traffic of cultural property

Combating illicit trade in cultural goods is one of ICOM's core actions. ICOM's activities in this campaign focus on preventive measures and involvement of international networks of professionals. One particular strand of this work are the ICOM Red Lists. These are lists of endangered cultural objects threatened with illegal export and trade. (Dec 2009)
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Ocean declaration

Representatives of Pacific Countries met during the UNESCO World Heritage Workshop of the Pacific Islands held from 1-7 Nov 2009 in Maupiti, French Polynesia. The group made the Ocean Declaration of Maupiti calling nations to protect, manage, maintain and sustain the cultural and natural integrity of the ocean for our ancestors and future generations. (Nov 2009)

See: Declaration (318kB)