Kathmandu, June 19 -- The 'International Conference on Recovery of Cultural Heritage' was held from June 16 to 18 in collaboration with the Nepal Heritage Recovery Campaign (NHRC) and the Department of Archaeology.

The three-day forum aimed to address urgent and complex issues surrounding the theft, illicit trafficking, and repatriation of looted and stolen cultural artefacts. It also explored how the return of such heritage contributes to justice, healing, and reconciliation for communities and nations affected by cultural loss. The conference featured various participants, including legal practitioners, policymakers, scholars, journalists, and activists from many countries and disciplines.

The opening remarks were delivered by Kanak M...