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Ref Type: Journal Article
Authors: Gordon, Bradley J.
Antoniadis, Melina
Long, Sokunthyda
Title: Cambodia's campaign to recover its national treasures: a unique model of collaborative restitution
Date: 2026
Source: Fordham Law Review
Abstract: Part I examines the historical removal of Cambodia’s antiquities, beginning with nineteenth-century French expeditions and the French colonial era, and continuing through the extensive looting that occurred
before, during, and after the Khmer Rouge regime. Part II provides an overview of the legal landscape regarding restitution in Cambodia. Part III explores Cambodia’s approach to restitution, from its investigative and evidence-gathering methods, to public engagement and collaboration.
Date Available: 2026
Volume: 94
Number: 3
Page Start: 38
Page End: 61