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Toka-Devilliers and Delpuech urge repatriation of knowledge in France's colonial reparations.

opinion-review · 2026-06-09

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

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