The International Conference “The Nicosia Convention: a criminal justice response to offences relating to cultural property”, organised by the Council of Europe together with the Latvian authorities in the framework of the Presidency of Latvia to the Committee of Ministers to the Council of Europe, is scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 June 2023 in Riga, Latvia.

The Conference will bring together governmental experts and policy-makers responsible for combating the illicit trafficking and destruction of cultural property, as well as representatives of international organisations and academic experts, to share the views, concerns and approaches of the different stakeholders that participate in the fight against illicit trafficking and destruction of cultural property, to discuss the benefits and challenges in ratifying the Nicosia Convention and to encourage states to sign and ratify the Convention.