The Convention has been open for signature since 2017 and has so far been signed and ratified by only five members of the Council of Europe and one non-member state. Perhaps unsurprisingly, most of the countries that have adopted the Convention are source countries, i.e., countries from which antiquities originate, including Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Mexico, which have an inherent interest in protecting their cultural heritage.
UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws
The UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws (CultNatLaws Database) serves as an international gateway to national legislation concerning...
