Mexico Advances Protocol for Repatriation of Cultural Goods, Aligned with International Cooperation Efforts
Mexico is actively developing a 'Protocol for the Repatriation and Recovery of Cultural Goods' to systematize the process of recovering cultural property. This initiative, supported by UNESCO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), involves workshops with specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and its regional centers. The second workshop, held on November 4, 2026, at the National Museum of History in Mexico City, focused on the legal framework, action strategies, and the public registry of cultural property. José Luis Perea González, Technical Secretary of INAH, emphasized the need for global protocols to combat illicit trafficking and preserve cultural heritage. Carlos Tejada, National Officer for Culture at UNESCO in Mexico, highlighted Mexico's commitment to a defined state policy against illicit trafficking, aligning it with international cooperation efforts such as the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT), the Pac...
