State immunity and cultural objects on loan.

Leiden : Martinus Nijhoff, 2012. Hardcover. XIV, 491 p. ; 25 cm - Cultural objects have been on the move for a long time. Yet there has been no comprehensive survey to date of the current state of affairs with regard to immunity from seizure of foreign cultural objects belonging to foreign States that are on loan for temporary exhibition. This study fills that gap by examining whether there is any rule of (customary) international law stipulating that such cultural objects are immune from seizure, or whether such a rule is emerging. It also examines relevant State practice and the reasons behind it. This volume thus provides greater clarity and legal certainty in the field of lending cultural State property and should be of use both to States and to cultural institutions. Contents : Introduction -- The notion of customary international law -- State immunity and cultural objects -- Situation in the United States of America -- Situation in Canada and Central and South America -- Situation in the European Union -- Situation in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -- Situation in the Netherlands -- Situation in various other European States -- Situation in Asia, Australia, and on the African continent -- Immunity from seizure at odds with international law? -- Cultural objects on loan and belonging to foreign States : immune from seizure under customary international law? Condition : as new copy. Keywords : RECHT, international law. …