The Current Situation in Switzerland Concerning the Regulation of Professions in “Conservation-Restoration” and the Protection of the Title “Conservator-Restorer”

Abstract

The Swiss Association for Conservation and Restoration (SKR/SCR) was founded back in 1966. It supports all efforts to protect and professionally preserve the art as well as cultural assets and acts for the interests of its member conservators and restorers. These members are employed and self-employed professionals of all disciplines from all cultural and linguistic regions of Switzerland. They represent the vast majority of conservators-restorers working in Switzerland. In 1991, the SKR/SCR was a constituent member of the European Confederation of Conservator-Restorer’s Organisations (E.C.C.O.). It works closely with national and international associations in the Þeld of cultural property conservation. The SKR/SCR is based on its professional proÞle, its code of honour, and E.C.C.O.s internationally recognised ethical documents “Professional Guidelines”.