Submitted on Monday 13th September 2021
Rejected on Monday 20th September 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Amend the Heritage Act 1983 to allow for the return of the Benin Bronzes
In conjunction with amendments to the British Museum Act 1963 (currently under petition/ petition renewed Oct-21), we implore the Government to amend the Acts to allow for the Trustees of the British Museum to approve restitution requests for the return of artefacts on a permanent basis.
We want the necessary legislative changes made to enable the British Museum to approve the Nigerian government's request for the return of the Benin Bronzes, which were looted from the Benin Royal Palace during the military expedition to Benin City in 1897.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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The disposal of objects by the British Museum is governed by the British Museum Act 1962, not the National Heritage Act 1983, but you may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/582856
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