Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage in Columbia
Media Release: Call For a Halt to the Destruction of Cultural Heritage Sites in Mali
CALL FOR A HALT TO THE DESTRUCTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES IN MALI The World Archaeological Congress condemns the current religiously-motivated destruction of World Heritage sites in Timbuktu, Mali. Heritage […]
Resolutions from World Archaeological Congress Inter-Congress on Structural Violence, Ramallah, Palestine
Preamble These resolutions emerge from the Inter-Congress of the World Archaeological Congress “Overcoming Structural Violence,” which was held in Ramallah, Palestine, 8-13 August, 2009. The WAC Executive has acted, and […]
A Call To Protect Libyan Antiquities
A Call to Protect Libyan Antiquities and Cultural Heritage and Economy We, the presidents of the undersigned cultural organizations, call on the international community to protect the ancient sites […]
WAC applauds the Removal of a Tjuringa stone from Cantebury Auction Galleries Sale
MEDIA RELEASE World Archaeological Congress applauds the removal of a Tjuringa stone from Canterbury Auction Galleries sale and urges that it be treated with proper respect For immediate release 22 […]
2010 Declaration Addressing The Theft & Vandalism of Africa's Rock Art
2010 DECLARATION ADDRESSING THE THEFT AND VANDALISM OF AFRICA’S ROCK ART 21 October 2010 PREAMBLE Download in French (PDF) “The rock art of Africa makes up one of the oldest and […]
Proposed Construction of a Trade Centre on the Uganda Museum Grounds
Dear President Museveni, RE: Proposed construction of a Trade Centre on the Uganda Museum grounds The World Archaeological Congress has been recently informed about the planned demolition of the Uganda […]
Disaster In Japan
The World Archaeological Congress wishes to extend sympathy to our Japanese colleagues and to all people of Japan who have been affected by the recent disaster caused by the earthquake, […]
The Situation in Egyptian Antiquities Today
ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPTMINISTRY OF ANTIQUITIESwww.sca-egypt.org PRESS RELEASERelease Date: 30/01/2011From: Office of Dr. Zahi Hawass, Minister of AntiquitiesSubject: The Situation in Egyptian Antiquities TodayContact: The SCA Press Office: sca3press@gmail.com or […]
Egypt Statement
The International Archaeological Community is following with great concern the events unfolding in Egypt. In these past few days, the world has seen the desires of Egyptians to exercise their […]
Human Skull for Sale at Etsy
MEDIA RELEASE World Archaeological Congress calls on the website Etsy to take responsibility for stopping trafficking in human remains. For immediate release 6 October 2010 The World Archaeological Congress calls […]
Australian Archaeological Association and World Archaeological Congress call on EBay to halt sale of human remains
The Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) and the World Archaeological Congress (WAC) call upon EBay to withdraw from sale two Dong Son votive bronze armlets from northern Vietnam. The armlets contain human arm bones, and there is concern about the cultural origin of the remains being offered for sale, as well as the affront to human dignity resulting from the sale of human body parts.