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Band 6 widmet sich dem strafrechtlichen Kulturgutschutz. Es werden nationale und internationale Rechtsinstrumente zum Schutz von Kulturgütern erläutert und deren Effektivität aus Sicht der Strafverfolgungsbehörden sowie der Opfer untersucht. Der Band thematisiert darüber hinaus die in der Praxis relevanten strafprozessualen Besonderheiten rund um Kulturgüter. Die Autorin analysiert und kommentiert hierbei die relevante Rechtsprechung.

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The comprehensive reference work for all questions related to the protection of cultural goods and art restitution law. Designed for practitioners, this work provides all participants in the art market with answers to issues that arise during daily practice related to:

art theft
protection and smuggling of national cultural treasures
the illegal trade of antiques
stolen and looted art as well as degenerate art confiscated during the unjust Nazi Regime
displaced trophy art in Russia and the member states of the former Soviet Union
cultural goods nationalized during the unjust GDR regime
the movement of cultural goods affected by colonial rule and the division of archeological finds
This work provides essential legal advice required during the purchase, sale, loan as well as the export and import, collecting and storing of art and cultural goods. In addition, the legal guidance offered is indispensible for public and private museums, art dealers, gallery owners, auction houses as well as private collectors and particularly, for public institutions, ministries, administrative authorities, customs authorities, and criminal enforcement authorities and finally, for all those interested in art. This legal handbook is also of significant importance to foreign states and diplomatic services active in the cultural sector.

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Uta Birk, Universität des Saarlandes.

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