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EnglishThe Restitutions Committee
The Advisory Committee on the Assessment of Restitution Applications for Items of Cultural Value and the Second World War (in brief referred to as: the Restitutions Committee) advises on claims to looted art. Works of art which former owners lost possession of because of theft, confiscation or (enforced) sale during the Nazi regime may now be owned by the State of the Netherlands (National Art Collection), a provincial/local government institution, a foundation or a private individual. Since early 2002, a claim to a stolen work of art can be submitted to the Restitutions Committee for investigation and advice as an alternative way of settling a dispute. The Restitutions Committee operates independently from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), and comprises lawyers, a historian and an art historian.
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I want to file a request
You want to file a request for restitution regarding nazi-looted art. How does this work? What matters do you need to take into account, and which things are needed? Read more about points of attention and which steps to take when you want to put a claim before the Restitutions Committee.
I received a request
Somebody is claiming a work of art you own on the grounds of involuntary loss of possession during the nazi-regime. What to do? The Restitutions Committee can offer a solution for conflicts surrounding nazi-looted art. Read here which steps you have to take to get the committee involved.
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Are you looking for more information about the Restitutions Committee, its history, and Dutch policy regarding nazi-looted art? Do you want to know more about nazi-looting or the research of the Committee's bureau? Are you looking for links to other institutions?
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The Restitutions Committee harbours a lot of knowledge on nazi-looted art, in both art-historical as well as legal matters. The committee applies this knowledge daily when researching and assessing restitution claims. The committee shares her expertise with partners and other interested parties, amongst others through lectures, symposia, meetings and by publicizing articles and books.
