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Contents

Foreword

Message from the NMDC, MLA and MA

Introduction

Background

Acknowledgements

Glossary and interpretations

Part 1: Legal and ethical framework

1. Legal framework

Legal issues arising from the care and use of human remains

Legal issues arising from decisions to de-accession human remains

2. Ethical framework

Background Purpose

Procedural responsibilities

Ethical principles

Part 2: The curation, care and use of human remains (Reproduced fully, below)

1. Introduction

2. Museum governance and expert advice

3. Acquisition

4. Loans

5. De-accessioning

6. storage, conservation and collections management

7. Public display

8. Use, access and education

9. Research and sampling

10. Inventories of collections

Part 3: Claims for the return of remains

1. Introduction

2. Background

3. Procedural guidance

3.1 Proposal

3.2 Evidence gathering

A. The Status of those making the request and continuity with remains

B. The cultural, spiritual and religious significance of the remains

C. The Age of remains

D. How the remains were originally removed and acquired

E. The status of the remains within the museum/legal status of institution

F. The scientific, educational and historical value of the remains to the museum and the public

G. How the remains have been used in the past

H. The future of the remains if returned

I. Records of the remains J. Other options

K. Policy of the country of origin

L. Precedent

3.3 synthesis and Analysis

3.4 Advice

3.5 Decide case

3.6 Action