Human remains
Shuar people seek repatriation of ‘shrunken heads’ in UK collections
Delegation expresses wish for return of ceremonial tsantsas along with self-representation in displays
Hunterian returns ancestral human remains to South Africa
Ceremonies held in Scotland and South Africa to mark repatriation
Manchester Museum asks visitors if body of Egyptian woman should remain on display
Consultation marks 200 years since mummified remains of Asru were first unwrapped
Pitt Rivers begins process to repatriate human remains
Delegation of Naga representatives visit museum to discuss return and care of ancestral remains
Proposed changes to human remains law could have ‘unintended consequences’
Archaeologists call for greater input in government discussions and a review of current guidance
Genetic descent: a new challenge for the management of human remains in museums
The rise in commercial DNA tests is having unforeseen consequences for museums
University of Aberdeen repatriates remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal man
Handover ceremony also takes place at Hunterian to return rare shell necklace
Museums should stop displaying African ancestral remains, says report
Policy briefing calls for change in law to prohibit display of any remains 'without appropriate consent'
UK has opportunity to ‘become a world leader in international repatriation’
Government should set national policy to help fill Europe-wide skills gap, says new policy briefing
Museums invited to update entries on human remains database
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