Presentations

Panel 1: Cultural Objects as a Target: Who Is Responsible and How Can It Be Protected? Introduction. The Illicit Market of Cultural Property: Estonian`s Challanges as an EU Border State Signe Friedenthal, National Heritage Board, Adviser on Art Heritage *Nele Kangert*, National Heritage Board, Adviser on Archaeological Finds Customs Challenges in Detecting Illicit Cultural Property Elika Brosma, Estonian Tax and Customs Board, Head of Prohibitions and Restrictions
Panel 2: Cultural Objects as a Target: Who Is Responsible and How Can It Be Protected? II UNESCO Frameworks and Action to Fight Illicit Trafficking Krista Pikkat, UNESCO Culture and Emergencies Entity, Culture Sector, Director EU External Action and the Fight against Trafficking of Cultural Property Alfio Gullotta, poliitikaekspert (kultuuripärand, tsiviil- ja sõjaline koostöö)/ European External Action Service (EEAS), Policy Officer (Cultural Heritage, Civil–Military Cooperation) ICOM Lithuania PRISM Project: Development of a Handbook for Museums and Challenges Sigita Bagužaitė-Talačkienė, Palanga Amber Museum, branch of The Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Director
Panel 3: Illicit Cultural Objects Today: Global Networks and Regional Cases Black Digging of Cultural Goods, Polycrime, Corruption and Conflict Financing Dr. Samuel Andrew Hardy, Alliance to Counter Crime Online, Expert From Looting to Legislation: Combating the Illicit Trade of Antiquities in Latvia *Mārcis Kalniņš, National Heritage Board of Latvia, Department of Circulation of Cultural Goods, Expert - Archaeologist* The transfer of Illicit Cultural Property into Museums – Public Lack of Awareness or Institutional Mistakes? Ričardas Dediala, Ministry of Culture of Lithuania, Acting Head of the Activity Coordination Division, Department of Cultural Heritage Combating the Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Goods: ICOM's Role and Tools, including the PRISM Action *Sophie Delepierre, International Council of the Museums (ICOM), Head of Heritage Protection Department*
Panel 4: Cases and Lessons Learned How Much Trust Is Justified? *Hedvig Mäe, Tallinn Branch of the National Archives, Head of the Preservation and Access Department* University of Tartu Library Case - 8 Rare Books Ivanna-Olga Petrakova, Tartu politseijaoskond, uurija/ Tartu Police Department, Detective Parem karta kui kahetseda/Better Safe than Sorry *Dr. Jaanika Anderson, University of Tartu Library, Director* A Trojan Horse in the Museum – How did that happen? Ira Westergård, Finnish National Gallery, Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Chief Curator National Gallery
Panel 5: Prevention and response What is cultural value, why does it matter, and for whom? How can legends be preserved? Viljar Vissel, Virumaa Museums Foundation, Director Digital Platform Mechanisms and Collaborative Approaches in the Protection of Cultural Heritage and Citizen Engagement Kristiana Põld, Osta.ee Portal Manager
Panel 6: The Digital World and responding to Illicit Cultural Property Jagatud andmed ja jagatud vastutus: mida on vaja kultuuripärandi kaitsmiseks/Shared Data and Shared Responsibility: What It Takes to Protect Cultural Heritage Kim Covent, Police Advisor, Ghent Local Police Insights from the NABU Project: Patterns, Risk Indicators, and the Online Trade in Iraqi Antiquities Madison Leeson, Turaath Tech, direktor Leeson, Turaath Tech, Director How do you explain heritage to a stochastic parrot? Peeter Marvet, Tehnokratt
Round table "Who Protects Heritage?" Moderaator: Aleksandra Murre, Moderator, Art Museum of Estonia Foundation, Kadriorg Art Museum, Director Signe Friedenthal, National Heritage Board, Adviser on Art Heritage Dr. Samuel Andrew Hardy, Alliance to Counter Crime Online, Expert Kristiana Põld, Osta.ee, Portal Manager Peeter Marvet, Tehnokratt