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International Repatriation Update U.S . Department of the Interior

Learn about key recommendations and insights from tribal consultations on International Repatriation for cultural heritage items. Explore examples of comments and suggestions for legal issues, collaboration, and more.

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International Repatriation Update U.S . Department of the Interior

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  1. International Repatriation Update U.S. Department of the Interior Brooke Hobbie, International Policy Advisor August 8, 2017

  2. Tribal Consultations on International Repatriation Pre-consultation listening sessions (Summer 2016) • United South and Eastern Tribes in Atmore, Alabama • Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians in Grand Ronde, Oregon • National Congress of American Indians in Spokane, Washington • National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers in Ignacio, Colorado • Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) in lsleta Pueblo, New Mexico Consultation Sessions (Fall 2016): • Washington, District of Columbia, September 27 (Tribal Nations Conference) • Phoenix, Arizona, October 9 (National Congress of American Indians) • Fairbanks, Alaska, October 21 (Alaska Federation of Natives) • Cherokee, North Carolina, October 26 (United South & Eastern Tribes) • Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 12 (National Indian Programs Training Center)

  3. Tribal Consultations on International Repatriation • Consultation attendees: Tribal government leaders, Tribal spiritual leaders, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, Tribal employees, Tribal attorneys, Tribal members, as well as members of the museum and archeological professions. • Categories of Tribal Cultural Heritage: • Ancestral human remains and funerary objects held in museums • Items of cultural patrimony and sacred objects held or marketed abroad, including in foreign museums or at auction houses • Other items of cultural, ceremonial, historic or spiritual significance held in museums or private collections or sold by auction houses

  4. Tribal Consultations on International Repatriation General Comments and Recommendations (Examples) • Expressions of concern about the cultural and spiritual trauma created by the appropriation and theft of Tribal Cultural Heritage, and negative impacts on communities • More support, including financial and technical assistance, from U.S. government • List of Federal government contacts, roles and responsibilities • Development of USG task force or working group on international repatriation. • Develop best practices for minimizing looting, export and trafficking of Tribal Cultural Heritage • Concern that too much emphasis on and attention to special nature of certain items may make them more sought after by private collectors.

  5. Tribal Consultations on International Repatriation Examples of Comments and Recommendations (cont’d) • Domestic and International Legal Issues • Establish special law enforcement division to investigate and prosecute looters and traffickers • Strengthen current laws on domestic repatriation and protections of archaeological resources, as well as enforcement and prosecutions • New laws to address international repatriation: • Establish requirements for export documentation

  6. Tribal Consultations on International Repatriation Examples of Comments and Recommendations (cont’d) International collaboration, education, and training • Training needed for international museums, foreign government authorities, collectors and auction houses, U.S. federal agencies and U.S. diplomats • Publicize success stories Input on Consultations: • Concern that “Dear Tribal Leader Letter” is not sufficient communication regarding consultations, and that those communications need to go to the cultural arm of the Tribe as well as the governmental arm of the Tribe. • Requests for more consultation on this topic; International Repatriation Summit Full Summary of Consultations: https://www.doi.gov/intl/-international-repatriation-assistance

  7. DOI International Repatriation Activities DOI International Repatriation Working Group • Information and Points of Contact available on DOI International Repatriation Website: https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/doi_international_repatriation_working_group_020617_0.pdf • Interagency Working Group • DOJ, DOI, DOS, DHS • Ongoing work: • Auction notices • Requests for assistance • Facilitating dialogue among Tribes, other federal agencies, Embassies, foreign governments • Monitoring legislative developments • BIA law enforcement funding for train the trainer program; NAGPRA/ARPA investigation support

  8. DOI International Repatriation Activities Thank you! DOI International Repatriation email address: intlrepatriation@ios.doi.gov My contact info: Brooke_Hobbie@ios.doi.gov (202) 208-6316

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