Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

The overall objective of IFLA/FAIFE is to raise awareness of the essential correlation between the library concept and the values of intellectual freedom. To reach this goal IFLA/FAIFE collects and disseminates documentation and aims to stimulate a dialog both within and outside the library world.

FAIFE works to protect intellectual freedom and freedom of expression. This work includes:

  • Publish reports, participate in conferences and organize workshops
  • Monitor the state of intellectual freedom within the library community world-wide and publish newsletters and online news.
  • Respond to violations of free access to information and freedom of expression and make press releases.
  • Support IFLA policy development and co-operation with other international human rights organizations.

More about FAIFE objectives and actitivites

News

IFLA Internet Manifesto Train the Trainers Workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia

On 12-14 May 2009 the National Library of Russia in Saint Petersburg ran stage one of...

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IFLA Internet Manifesto Train the Trainers Workshop, Lima, Peru

A Train the Trainers Workshop on Internet Manifesto Guidelines was organized and held on March 22 and 23, 2009, in Lima Perú...

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IFLA Internet Manifesto Train the Trainers Workshop, Manila, Philippines

April 27-28, in Manila was the highly successful beginning of one of three comprehensive FAIFE "train the trainer" projects for 2009.

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IFLA at the WSIS Forum: Report on the session now available via the SPA blog

Streaming audio from the joint IFLA/SLIR/AILIS session at the 2009 WSIS Forum

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Senior Policy Advisor blogs from Saint Petersburg

The IFLA Internet Manifesto Workshop for beginners: 11 May - 14 May 2009

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Kai Ekholm named Chair of FAIFE

IFLA's Governing Board has named Kai Ekholm as the Chair of FAIFE for the term 2009-2011.

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Data collection for the World Report 2009

The IFLA/FAIFE World Report is a series of reports on freedom of access to information and freedom of expression...

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FAIFE officer's blog on The Internet Governance Forum

Dr. Stuart Hamilton will blog during the upcoming Internet Governance Forum in Hyderabad.

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