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IFLA Statement on Orphan Works (2011)

Libraries are dealing with an increasing number of works where the copyright owners cannot be identified and located to consider the library’s request for uses of the work which require the...

Publication - 23 March 2012 (created)

Tagged: Copyright, Statements, Position statements, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)

Guiding Principles for IFLA’s position concerning international treaties relating to Traditional Cultural Expressions (2012)

Background The issue of traditional cultural expressions, folklore and traditional knowledge is being considered within the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Intergovernmental...

Publication - 23 March 2012 (created)

Tagged: Copyright, Statements, Position statements, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)

IFLA Council resolution on National Security Legislation

Berlin, Germany, August, 2003 During the World Library and Information Congress in Berlin,there was much debate about the US PATRIOT Act and similar legislation being enacted elsewhere...

Publication - 31 March 2009 (created)

Tagged: Publications, Position statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Cuba resolution adopted at IFLA Council

Resolution adopted at IFLA Council II held at Boston, USA on Friday 24th August 2001The following resolution was adopted. 553 votes were recorded in favour of the resolution and 54 against. There...

Publication - 31 March 2009 (created)

Tagged: Cuba, Publications, Position statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)