Toka-Devilliers and Delpuech urge repatriation of knowledge in France's colonial reparations.
Corinne Ameiyamo Toka-Devilliers, president of the association Moliko Alet + Po, along with André Delpuech, conservateur général du patrimoine, contend in a piece published in Le Monde that following the return of human remains and cultural artifacts, it is essential to embark on a new phase: the repatriation of knowledge. They emphasize that the process of reparation initiated by France concerning its colonial past should also encompass the return of knowledge.
Key facts
- Corinne Ameiyamo Toka-Devilliers is president of Moliko Alet + Po.
- André Delpuech is conservateur général du patrimoine.
- The tribune was published in Le Monde.
- The article calls for repatriation of knowledge as part of colonial reparations.
- France has already begun restitution of human remains and cultural goods.
- The authors argue that knowledge should be included in the reparation process.
- The article is an opinion piece (tribune).
- The date of publication is June 9, 2026.
Entities
Institutions
- Moliko Alet + Po
- Le Monde
Locations
- France