places of conservation; illicit excavations of archaeological objects, including underwater excavations; removal of cultural property during armed conflicts or military occupation; illicit export and import of cultural property; illegal transfer of ownership of cultural property (sale, purchase, assumption of mortgage debt, exchange, donation or legacy); production, trade and use of forged documentation; and traffic of fake or forged cultural property. This trafficking of cultural property is especially common during wars when the military is more involved in fighting in wars rather than protecting monuments and is one of the most prominent reasons for historical artifacts and parts of monuments for being stolen. Spreading Awareness of the Destruction of Cultural Property UNESCO, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ethiopian Authority for Research, and Conservation of Cultural Property brought together police and custom officials, and 70 heritage professionals to engage in a course in which they informed many prime citizens of Ethiopia on how to prevent illicit trafficking of artifacts and monuments especially in such times of crisis. ICOM has also been a key player in defending museums and other historical objects against illegal trafficking. They have been quite successful in accomplishing such goals by creating the Observatory which is a long-term international cooperative platform network between law enforcement agencies, research institutions, and other external expert stakeholders. This also serves as an information databank for the network and the public through a Website and a triennial Global Report and an innovative tool that will contribute to preventing and fighting the illegal trade in cultural property and related crimes at both national and international levels. Conclusion
places of conservation; illicit excavations of archaeological objects, including underwater excavations; removal of cultural property during armed conflicts or military occupation; illicit export and import of cultural property; illegal transfer of ownership of cultural property (sale, purchase, assumption of mortgage debt, exchange, donation or legacy); production, trade and use of forged documentation; and traffic of fake or forged cultural property. This trafficking of cultural property is especially common during wars when the military is more involved in fighting in wars rather than protecting monuments and is one of the most prominent reasons for historical artifacts and parts of monuments for being stolen. Spreading Awareness of the Destruction of Cultural Property UNESCO, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ethiopian Authority for Research, and Conservation of Cultural Property brought together police and custom officials, and 70 heritage professionals to engage in a course in which they informed many prime citizens of Ethiopia on how to prevent illicit trafficking of artifacts and monuments especially in such times of crisis. ICOM has also been a key player in defending museums and other historical objects against illegal trafficking. They have been quite successful in accomplishing such goals by creating the Observatory which is a long-term international cooperative platform network between law enforcement agencies, research institutions, and other external expert stakeholders. This also serves as an information databank for the network and the public through a Website and a triennial Global Report and an innovative tool that will contribute to preventing and fighting the illegal trade in cultural property and related crimes at both national and international levels. Conclusion