Restituciones de bienes culturales y repatriaciones de restos humanos, dos cuestiones candentes en la agenda patrimonial de Argentina

Abstract

In recent decades, legal changes and a clear policy to combat illicit trafficking in cultural property have allowed the confiscation of pieces and their return to their countries of origin. The recognition of the right of indigenous peoples to the repatriation of the remains of their ancestors received in national regulations has made possible the claims of various groups and communities.

These issues have generated profound changes in the ethical positions of scientists and museums regarding the possession and ethics of human remains collections. They have significantly marked the heritage agenda in Argentina.