ICOM considers combatting illicit trade in cultural goods to be one of the core aims of its programme of action. The museum professionals who belong to the organisation play an active part in this campaign, focusing not only on preventive measures such as promoting professional ethics and ensuring the security of collections, but also on concrete initiatives directly involving international networks of professionals.

ICOM Measures concerning the fight against the Illicit Traffic of Cultural Property	International Museum Day 1997-1998
Protection of Cultural Heritage in Southeast Asia	List of useful links
The "One Hundred Missing Objects" Series	Bibliography
Customs and Police Partners to Museums in the Fight against the Illicit Traffic of Cultural Property	The ICOM Red Lists
The UNESCO and UNIDROIT Conventions Illicit traffic on internet. Appeal from ICOM, UNESCO and Interpol	The ICOM Object-ID