Switzerland’s expertise in cultural property protection receives international recognition
Bern, 20.05.2025 — Switzerland was elected for the first time today in Paris to the Subsidiary Committee for the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property for the 2025–2029 term. This election is an acknowledgement of Switzerland’s longstanding commitment to combating the illegal trade in cultural property and for the preservation of these goods within the framework of international cooperation.