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Indigenous repatriation activism in Chile and Argentina has catalyzed ethical debates within scientific and museum communities, driving the recognition of Indigenous rights and the responsibility of science to redress historical academic injustices. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the development of Indigenous repatriation movements in Chile and Argentina and evaluate their impact on ethical standards for managing ancestral remains in museums and academic institutions.

September 14, 2026Latin American Antiquity

Indigenous Repatriation Movements in South America and Their Repercussions on Ethical Discussions on the Respectful Treatment of Human Remains: The Cases of Chile and Argentina

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JAJacinta Arthur PAPatricia Ayala

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Qualitative review reveals shifting ethical practices in South American museums and scientific bodies, highlighting the duty to redress historical injustices against Indigenous peoples.

Key Points

To examine the development of Indigenous repatriation movements in Chile and Argentina and evaluate their impact on ethical standards for managing ancestral remains in museums and academic institutions.
Comparative qualitative analysis of Indigenous repatriation activism and policy developments in Chile and Argentina.
Evaluation of institutional responses, museum curation practices, and scientific ethical frameworks regarding ancestral remains and cultural items.
Indigenous repatriation activism significantly reshaped scientific and museological debates regarding the respectful stewardship and return of ancestral remains.
The movement established new institutional platforms for acknowledging Indigenous rights and underscored the responsibility of academic disciplines to redress historically unjust collection practices.

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Arthur et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b31b0926e14a848b1bea https://doi.org/10.1017/laq.2026.10203

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September 14, 2026Latin American Antiquity

Indigenous Repatriation Movements in South America and Their Repercussions on Ethical Discussions on the Respectful Treatment of Human Remains: The Cases of Chile and Argentina

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Authors

JAJacinta Arthur PAPatricia Ayala

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Overview

Qualitative review reveals shifting ethical practices in South American museums and scientific bodies, highlighting the duty to redress historical injustices against Indigenous peoples.

Key Points

To examine the development of Indigenous repatriation movements in Chile and Argentina and evaluate their impact on ethical standards for managing ancestral remains in museums and academic institutions.
Comparative qualitative analysis of Indigenous repatriation activism and policy developments in Chile and Argentina.
Evaluation of institutional responses, museum curation practices, and scientific ethical frameworks regarding ancestral remains and cultural items.
Indigenous repatriation activism significantly reshaped scientific and museological debates regarding the respectful stewardship and return of ancestral remains.
The movement established new institutional platforms for acknowledging Indigenous rights and underscored the responsibility of academic disciplines to redress historically unjust collection practices.

Cite This Study

Arthur et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b31b0926e14a848b1bea https://doi.org/10.1017/laq.2026.10203

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