GHA Priority IIC. Promote responsible archeology.

GHA Priority IIC  C. Promote responsible archeology.

GHA advocates that archeological digs should be subject to reasonable regulation aimed at ensuring site security, the prompt publication of finds and the provision for fair, living wages for local employees.  

Global Heritage Alliance thinks that the archeological profession opposed to the private collection of artifacts itself is in need of closer regulation to combat the abuses that so often are covered-up. Archaeologists who complain about looting of archeological sites need to do more to make sure that they are properly protected from theft, even when they themselves are not on site. In order to prevent local people who have worked on the digs coming back between seasons to rob them, using the knowledge they gained while working there, should be paid a fair living wage to remove the temptation. All finds from archeological excavations must be promptly published with sanctions against those who do not comply. The GHA should begin pressurising archaeological organizations like the AIA and SAA to make sure these measures towards a more responsible archeology are introduced immediately.