FAIR AND JUST SOLUTIONS

The title of this book, Fair and Just Solutions?, refers to the norm for the assessment of ownership claims to Nazi-looted art as codified in the so-called Washington Principles in 1998:

If the pre-War owners of art that is found to have bee
n confiscated by the Nazis and not subsequently restituted, or their heirs, can be identified, steps should be taken expeditiously to achieve a just and fair solution, recognizing this may vary according to the facts and circumstances surrounding a s
pecific case.

The question mark in the title is a reference to the lack of clarity surrounding this norm. What is ''fair and just''?

This publication aims to evaluate the status quo in the field of non-governmental restitution claim
s to Nazi-looted art. In addition, through contributions by leading experts and a discussion amongst stakeholders, it explores a way to move forward.