Variably Legal and Irregularly Regulated: Global Markets in Collectable Antiquities, Wildlife, and Fossils (book chapter)

Annette Hübschle, Simon Mackenzie, and Donna Yates (2026) In: Variably Legal Markets: Rethinking Markets and Crime. L. Paoli and N. Lord (eds) Routledge. Available Here: https://www.routledge.com/Variably-Legal-Markets-Rethinking-Markets-and-Crime/Paoli-Lord/p/book/9780367186135 “This book offers a novel perspective for conceptualizing legality in market exchanges. It challenges the conventional binary of ‘legal’ versus ‘illegal’ markets by introducing the concept of variably legal … Read more

Exploring Aspects of the Online Trade in Antiquities Through Snapshot Analysis (book chapter)

Emily Peacock and Donna Yates (2026) In: Research Handbook on Art, Culture and Heritage. J. Ulph, A. Maget Dominicé, and S. Vigneron (eds) Elgar. Available here: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/research-handbook-on-art-culture-and-heritage-law-9781800374218.html “This interdisciplinary Research Handbook brings together leading scholars from different disciplines to explore art, culture and heritage law, their definition, protection and contestation. It critically assesses legal frameworks … Read more

Kick-off Meeting COST Network Cultural Property Protection for All

Donna Yates was in Podgorica, Montenegro on 16 March 2026 to attend the kick-off meeting of COST Network CPP4ALL. Yates serves as the Vice Chair of the Cost Action. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud … Read more

Chair to Attend UNESCO/TEFAF Summit: Beyond Economic Impact: Rethinking Culture in Public Policy

Taking place on 16 March 2026 in Maastricht, the Netherlands. UNESCO Netherlands has announced the new UNESCO Chair in Cultural Heritage and Emerging Crime will be held by Donna Yates at Maastricht University. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad … Read more

Announcing the new UNESCO Chair in Cultural Heritage and Emerging Crime

UNESCO Netherlands has announced the new UNESCO Chair in Cultural Heritage and Emerging Crime will be held by Donna Yates at Maastricht University. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip … Read more