A Propos - 'Today the Relationship Between France and the African Continent Changes', Historian Says

Africa: French Lawmakers Green Light Bill to Facilitate Return of Looted Artefacts

France's lower house has overwhelmingly approved a bill to ease the return of artworks and artefacts looted during the colonial era, paving the way to address restitution requests from countries including Mali, Algeria and Benin.

France passes bill on restitution of art looted during colonial era

France’s National Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to return cultural property looted from the country’s former colonial empire.

French lawmakers green light bill to facilitate return of looted artefacts

France’s lower house has overwhelmingly approved a bill to ease the return of artworks and artefacts looted during the colonial era, paving the way to address restitution requests from countries including Mali, Algeria and Benin.

A propos - 'Today the relationship between France and the African continent changes', historian says

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, historian Marie Cécile…

France Passes New Restitution Law Focused on Returning Looted Art Stolen During the Colonial Era

The new law focuses on African art and artifacts taken between June 1815 and April 1972.