ICOM Red Lists are one of the most efficient tools to fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods.
They serve to illustrate the categories of cultural goods most vulnerable to illicit traffic in order for individuals, organisations, and authorities, such as police or customs officials, to identify objects at risk and prevent them from being illegally sold or exported. To reach their goal to help police officers and to raise awareness among professionals involved in the circulation of cultural goods, Red Lists are published in different languages to facilitate their use and distribution all over the world. As of today, ICOM¡¯s Red Lists are translated into 15 different languages.