Art and criminal law: issues and perspectives" symposium

Faculté de droit et science politique, bât. 1, amphi C - 39 Rue de l'Université, Montpellier.

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The symposium focuses on the criminalization of the art market and the endangerment of cultural heritage. Societal and legal developments at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century have highlighted the emergence of new forms of criminality linked, in particular, to the value of cultural goods and their entry into a parallel market.
The "uncontrolled" commodification of art, for example, represents the third-largest source of funding for terrorist groups such as Daesh. The example of the ancient city of Palmyra, targeted by terrorist groups, has struck a chord.

Faced with these challenges and issues, criminal law must intervene, not only at home, but also abroad and directly in the theater of terrorist operations.

Protecting cultural assets has thus become a priority, both nationally and internationally.

At the same time, art is also taking up criminal law, and applying it to its own disciplines. The aim here is to show how crime and criminal law are understood in literature, film and theater, in particular. And art can be a source of response for criminal law, in the face of song lyrics liable to be apprehended as incitement to hatred or apology for terrorism. The "Dieudonné" and "Nick Conrad" cases are highly significant in this respect.

The symposium will be led by academics and professionals, adding to the richness of the discussions.

Illustration credits :

The lawyer by Paul Cézanne
Source - Public domain - Author: Sailko - Creative commons 3.0 license

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