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Delivering the right of access to information for persons with disabilities: towards the 2023 edition of the IFLA Marrakesh Monitoring Report

At the weekend, the world marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities - the 30th anniversary of the celebration. With a future-orientated theme - the role of innovation - it is nonetheless also an opportunity to remember the need to get the basics right, not least the right of access to information. IFLA encouraged those working with providing this access to help us update our Marrakesh Monitoring Report. Read More

News
05 December 2022

New Survey on Library Support for People with Disabilities

Share your insights on library policies, services, and initiatives for users with disabilities by 20 June 2022! Read More

News
25 May 2022

IFLA LPD webinar: Deep Diving into Online Library Systems

The IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section (LPD) is bringing to you a webinar with presentations on setting up the accessible online distribution systems. Read More

Events
28 March 2022

Action for access: IFLA releases January 2022 edition of Marrakesh Monitoring Report

The latest update to IFLA's Marrakesh Monitoring Report sets out how countries around the world are protecting (or not) the rights of people with disabilities to access to information. Read More

News
27 January 2022

Managing and Marketing Inclusion in Libraries

IFLA sections on Management & Marketing and Library Services for People with Special Needs are hosting an exciting and inspiring joint virtual conference with a specific focus on managing and marketing for library users with special needs. Read More

Events
13 September 2021

Upcoming virtual event: Managing and Marketing Inclusion in Libraries

The IFLA sections on Management & Marketing and Library Services for People with Special Needs are hosting an exciting and inspiring joint virtual conference with a specific focus on managing and marketing for library users with special needs. Read More

News
13 September 2021

61st Series of Meetings of the WIPO Assemblies

The 61st Series of Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) takes place from 21 to 29 September 2020, alongside other meetings such as the Marrakesh Treaty Assembly. This is the key opportunity for Member States to hear updates and take decisions about the work of WIPO… Read More

Events
17 September 2020

UNESCO webinar participants uphold libraries as among the “most precious” tools to fight racism and discrimination

UNESCO’s International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities (ICCAR) hosted an International webinar on 20 April 2020 addressing racism, discrimination and exclusion in the time of COVID-19. Read More

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21 April 2020
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Ensuring Equality: IFLA Submits Comments to New Zealand Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Consultation

Following a call for comments by the government of New Zealand Te Aotearoa on draft legislation designed to implement the Marrakesh Treaty, IFLA has made a submission. This highlights the need to reject provisions that go beyond what the Treaty requires, and to respect the fundamental principle of non-discrimination. Read More

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08 February 2019
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Bringing the Marrakesh Treaty closer to practice: IFLA releases new monitoring report

IFLA has today published an update to its Marrakesh Monitoring Report. This sets out which countries have ratified or acceded to the Treaty, and which have taken the necessary steps at the national level to make it a reality. It underlines the need for continued attention at the national level to make a reality of the promise of Marrakesh. Read More

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24 January 2019
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