Module 1: Foundations – Understanding the Problem and the Legal Landscape
• Grasp foundational concepts, definitions, and the broader implications of illicit trafficking of cultural property, emphasizing human rights and global ethical responsibilities.
• Clearly identify and differentiate between key international legal instruments, standards, and frameworks that guide cultural heritage protection.
• Recognize international institutions and their precise roles in combating illicit trafficking, fostering deeper engagement with global efforts.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of pivotal international legal instruments such as UNESCO 1970, UNIDROIT 1995 and other normative instruments.
• Effectively navigate legal processes and strategies for restitution and return, including documentation, reporting mechanisms, and negotiation practices.
• Critically evaluate restitution cases through comparative analysis of civil and common law approaches, equipping participants with practical strategies to tackle legal disputes.
Module 3: Prevention Strategies and Technology Tools
• Identify, understand, and implement institutional frameworks and international standards crucial to preventing illicit trafficking.
• Efficiently utilize technological solutions such as UNESCO NATLAWS database, ID-Art, ARCHEO platform, ICOM Red Lists, and advanced documentation systems to secure provenance and authenticity.
• Develop skills to design and execute effective awareness-raising campaigns and preventive measures within their respective institutions.
• Clearly articulate how cultural property trafficking intersects with organized crime, money laundering, and terrorism financing, recognizing their broader implications for security and justice.
• Master specialized investigative techniques including online monitoring, forensic provenance analysis, and financial tracing relevant to the prosecution of cultural property crimes.
• Apply practical insights from case studies and international law enforcement experiences to strengthen prosecutorial strategies.
Module 5: Cooperation, National Initiatives, and Capacity Building
• Integrate essential elements of national legislation and EU regulatory frameworks effectively into national strategies and policy-making processes.
• Implement and sustain robust inter-agency and cross-border cooperation mechanisms, optimizing roles and responsibilities across relevant national units.
• Design strategic capacity-building and training initiatives to enhance professional effectiveness and institutional resilience against cultural property crimes.
• Gain deep insights into regional-specific challenges, legal frameworks, and operational strategies from real-world examples and practices in South-East Europe.
• Strengthen national approaches and regional coordination in prosecuting crimes and securing cultural heritage, leveraging experiences from INTERPOL, customs, and police authorities.
• Develop practical strategies for community engagement and the use of new technologies and projects to bolster heritage protection efforts regionally.
• Advance sustainable cooperation between stakeholders, aligning local and regional efforts to effectively address illicit trafficking in cultural property.