Ice boat Sperwer
Artikel15 July 2015
The Restitutions Committee has advised the Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) to grant a claim to the ice boat Sperwer. The ice boat was stolen from its Jewish owner during the Second World War.
The Hague 23 June 2023
The State Secretary for Culture and Media has appointed Professor A.I.M. (Toon) van Mierlo as the new Chair of the Restitutions Committee and Professor C.J.H. (Corjo) Jansen as a new Committee Member.
Thanks to these two appointments, the Restitutions Committee (RC) is once again at full strength:
– Professor Toon van Mierlo (Chair)
– Dick Oostinga (Vice-Chair)
– Dr Jaap Cohen
– Dr Saskia Cohen-Willner
– Professor Corjo Jansen
– Dr Jan van Kreveld
– Dr Claartje Wesselink
Dick Oostinga will continue as Acting Chair until 15 August.
The RC is pleased that both members are joining the Committee and looks forward to fruitful collaboration.
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science Press Release
Netherlands Government Gazette Announcement
