ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums
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The ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums is an internationally recognized framework that sets professional standards and ethical principles for the governance, management, and practice of museums worldwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums canonical | 6 |
| ICOM Code of Ethics | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums Context triple: [International Council of Museums, notableWork, ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums]
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International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites
The International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites, commonly known as the Venice Charter, is a foundational international document that sets out principles and guidelines for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage and historic monuments.
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Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism is a comprehensive set of principles designed to guide responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism development worldwide.
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Institute of Museum Services
The Institute of Museum Services was a U.S. federal agency that provided funding and support to museums nationwide before being succeeded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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ICOM
ICOM (International Council of Museums) is a global organization dedicated to supporting and advancing museums and museum professionals through standards, networking, and advocacy.
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UNESCO Recommendation concerning the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage including in digital form
The UNESCO Recommendation concerning the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage including in digital form is an international normative instrument that guides states and institutions in safeguarding, managing, and ensuring public access to documentary heritage in both analog and digital formats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums Target entity description: The ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums is an internationally recognized framework that sets professional standards and ethical principles for the governance, management, and practice of museums worldwide.
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A.
International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites
The International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites, commonly known as the Venice Charter, is a foundational international document that sets out principles and guidelines for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage and historic monuments.
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B.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism is a comprehensive set of principles designed to guide responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism development worldwide.
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C.
Institute of Museum Services
The Institute of Museum Services was a U.S. federal agency that provided funding and support to museums nationwide before being succeeded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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D.
ICOM
ICOM (International Council of Museums) is a global organization dedicated to supporting and advancing museums and museum professionals through standards, networking, and advocacy.
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E.
UNESCO Recommendation concerning the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage including in digital form
The UNESCO Recommendation concerning the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage including in digital form is an international normative instrument that guides states and institutions in safeguarding, managing, and ensuring public access to documentary heritage in both analog and digital formats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international standard
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museum ethics code ⓘ professional code of ethics ⓘ |
| aim |
to ensure museums serve society and its development
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to promote ethical conduct in museums worldwide ⓘ to protect cultural heritage ⓘ to set minimum professional standards for museums ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
governing bodies of museums
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museum professionals ⓘ museums ⓘ |
| author | International Council of Museums ⓘ |
| basisFor |
institutional museum policies
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national museum ethics codes ⓘ |
| countryOfPublisher | France ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | International Council of Museums ⓘ |
| hasPart |
guidelines on acquisitions
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guidelines on commercial use of collections ⓘ guidelines on deaccessioning ⓘ guidelines on documentation ⓘ guidelines on human remains and sacred objects ⓘ guidelines on loans and borrowing ⓘ guidelines on relations with source communities ⓘ guidelines on security and risk management ⓘ principles for collections management ⓘ principles for museum governance ⓘ principles for professional conduct ⓘ principles for public engagement ⓘ |
| isStandardOf | International Council of Museums ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ multiple ICOM official languages ⓘ |
| publisher | International Council of Museums ⓘ |
| publisherLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| scope |
acquisition and disposal of collections
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collections stewardship ⓘ commercial activities in museums ⓘ conflict of interest ⓘ cultural heritage protection ⓘ governance of museums ⓘ human remains and sensitive materials ⓘ illicit traffic in cultural property ⓘ museum management ⓘ museum professional practice ⓘ professional conduct ⓘ public service and access ⓘ relations with communities ⓘ research and interpretation ⓘ |
| shortName |
ICOM Code of Ethics
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linked to:
ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums
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| status | internationally recognized framework ⓘ |
| usedBy |
ICOM member museums
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linked to:
ICOM
non-ICOM museums worldwide ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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