‘Mediation of Cultural Heritage Disputes’

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To accompany the first series of planned Video Programmes for www.artandcivilization.tv, I am currently writing a Monograph for publication in 2026, about the ‘Mediation of International Cultural Heritage Disputes.’

In the Monograph, I will also discuss IOMed, see: https://lnkd.in/ecraaKxX and the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation, see: https://lnkd.in/epnf_cgw.

The Research Bibliography is set out on the ‘Mediation of Cultural Heritage Disputes’ page at www.carlislam.co.uk, along with the current Chapter Structure (06.06.2025):

1. Introduction – Unpacking Cultural Heritage Disputes.
2. Title & Patrimonial claims – Restitution.
3. Moral claims – Repatriation.
4. Parties.
5. Stakeholders – Interests, rights & consultation.
6. Paradigms, Perceptions, Beliefs & Cognitive Errors.
7. International Cultural Heritage Law framework & principles.
8. Museum Trustees’ Duties & Powers in decision-making.
9. Fiduciary Duties of State Actors under International Law as Custodians of Humanity – including ‘co-operation.’
10. Commercial issues (including IPR) & costs.
11. Ethics in Repatriation.
12. Repatriation criteria.
13. The Geopolitical Dimension & Cultural Heritage Diplomacy.
14. Mediation.
15. Benefits.
16. Ad Hoc Mediation.
17. Institutional Mediation.
18. Choice & appointment of Mediator(s).
19. Mediation Agreement – ‘The Ground Rules.
20. Process.
21. Mediator Challenges.
22. Mediator’s Toolkit.
23. Mediation Advocacy – including Cultural Awareness.
24. Ethics in negotiation.
25. Creative Solutions.
26. Conclusion.
Appendices:
Appendix 1       IoM Mediation & the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation.
Appendix 2         ICOM Mediation.
Appendix 3         Table of Ethical Principles.
Appendix 4         Table of Tools & Precedents.

My next live Zoom webinar to be presented to members of the Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates worldwide in 2025 is entitled –‘Mediation of International Cultural Heritage Disputes – Part 1: Introduction & Overview.’

This is scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday 11 November 2025.