About DARCA
DARCA is a free online ethics tool designed to help people think carefully about whether there is a strong moral case for returning a cultural artefact in a particular situation. Rather than telling users what decision to make, DARCA asks a structured set of questions that reflect issues widely discussed in existing ethical guidance and academic research.
This panel discussion marks the launch of DARCA, and is an opportunity to learn more about the uses of the tool and meet those behind its creation.
The decision aid was developed by members of the Uehiro Oxford Institute and the Institute for Art and Law, in collaboration with several external contributors with experience of restitution cases or relevant expertise in ethics or policy-making.
The initial interdisciplinary workshop that provided the foundation for this project was funded by the Oxford Policy Engagement Network, and the participation of some members was funded by ANTITHESES: The Discovery Platform for Transformative Inclusivity in Ethics and Humanities Research (grant number 226801)
Launch date
Friday, 6 March 2026 18:30pm - 20:15. Doors will open at 18:30, for a 18:45 start. The one hour panel discussion will be followed by a drinks reception.
Venue
Reuben College, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QP.
Please be aware that there is no on-site parking at Reuben College. The venue is wheel-chair accessible.
Book your free ticket
Open to the public and free to attend (registration required).
Book your ticket here
The team behind DARCA
The project co-leads are UOI's Dr Jonathan Pugh and Alexander Herman, Director of the Institute of Art and Law.
See full list of working group members on the DARCA website.
Links
DARCA
Institute for Art and Law
Oxford Policy Engagement Network
ANTITHESES: The Discovery Platform for Transformative Inclusivity in Ethics and Humanities Research
Reuben College map
