Advisory Commission on the return of cultural property seized as a result of Nazi persecution, especially Jewish property
The independent Advisory Commission on the return of cultural property seized as a result of Nazi persecution, especially Jewish property, was established in 2003 by the Federation, Länder and national associations of local authorities to mediate in case of disputes over the restitution of Nazi-confiscated cultural property.
continue readingNetwork of European Restitution Commitees on Nazi-Looted Art
On January 1, 2019, the five commissions in Europe that deal with the research and return of cultural property that was confiscated due to Nazi persecution joined forces to form the Network of European Restitution Committees on Nazi-Looted Art.
continue readingSupplementary Decision of the Advisory Commission in the case of the heirs of Felix Hildesheimer v. Hagemann Stiftung
The Advisory Commission on the return of cultural property seized as a result of Nazi persecution, especially Jewish property, unanimously decided at its last meeting to recommend that the Franz Hofmann and Sophie Hagemann Stiftung make a compensation payment in the amount of 285,000 Euro to the heirs of Felix Hildesheimer.
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