Demands Made and By Whom: The initial demand to return the artifacts was made in 1930s. The Benin Dialogue Group is made up of Nigerian and European representatives and was formed in 2007. It has the goal of returning the artifacts to Benin City and making them available on a digital platform.
For What Historical Harms: Based on evidence, these artifacts were forcefully taken.
In What Arenas Have Demands Been Made and How Have These Demands Fared: Demands have been made public discussion and forums. The results have been mixed. Since countries like Senegal and Egypt have built museums to house these artifacts, there is less of an argument to be had about safety. The Restitution Study Group still does not agree that they should be returned since some of the skills, people, and resources used to make them are a result of the enslavement of people. There are laws preventing the British Museum from returning 900 artifacts, but it is offering support to Benin City through archeology, community work, and the exchange of knowledge gained from currently housing the artifacts.