Cultural rights and the protection of cultural heritage

The UN Human Rights Council "noting with deep concern the organized looting, smuggling, theft and illicit trafficking in cultural property that could undermine the full enjoyment of cultural rights, and are contrary to international law and which may, in some instances, generate funds for the financing of terrorism..." unanimously approved a resolution on Cultural rights and the protection of cultural heritage

Calls for enhanced international cooperation in preventing and combating the organized looting, smuggling, theft and illicit trafficking of cultural objects and in restoring the stolen, looted or trafficked cultural property to its countries of origin , and invites States to take measures in this regard at the national level