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The repatriation and reburial of human remains is a current issue in archaeology and museum management on the holding of human remains. Between the descendant-source community and anthropologists, there are a variety of opinions on whether or not the remains should be repatriated.
Repatriation laws give non-citizen foreigners who are part of the titular majority group the opportunity to immigrate and receive citizenship. Repatriation of their titular diaspora is practiced by most ethnic nation states. Repatriation laws have been created in many countries to enable diasporas to
The repatriation of human remains is governed by the Human Tissue Act 2004. However, the Act itself does not create guidelines on the process of repatriation, it merely states it is legally possible for museums to do so. [37] This again highlights that successful repatriation claims in the UK are dependent on museum policy and procedure.
The remains of at least 271 Native Americans were found in storage on the University of Kansas campus last year. Despite a 1990 federal law, they still haven’t been returned to their Kansas tribes.
respect for mortal remains; respect for the wishes of people who have died, where these can be known or reasonably inferred; respect for the views of local communities, relatives, and/or guardians; respect for the scientific value of human remains; promotion of negotiated agreements on disposition of human remains
In the Singapore Summit in 2018, US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un of North Korea committed "to recovering POW/MIA remains, including the immediate repatriation of those already identified". [14] On 27 July North Korea handed over 55 boxes of human remains. The remains were saluted in a ceremony in their honor by US soldiers. [15]
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Repatriation and reburial of human remains is a current issue in archaeology, centering on ethical issues and cultural sensitivities regarding human remains of long-deceased ancestors which have ended up in museums and other institutions. Rasam Pagri is a social ceremony, prevalent in Punjab and Rajasthanis in the Indian subcontinent.