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Libraries for Human Rights: an Interview with Ellen Tise, Chair, IFLA Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

1 December 2021

With the December edition of IFLA's newsletter focusing on rights, this month's interview brings together IFLA Secretary General with Ellen Tise, IFLA President 2009-2011, and currently chair of IFLA's Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression. He asked her about her perspective on how libraries fit in with wider work on human rights.

From: IFLA Strategy 2019-2024

Balancing Inclusion and Freedom of Expression

28 October 2021

A new IFLA background paper explores questions and practices around moderation of third-party content in libraries.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Information without Discrimination: IFLA Statement on Hungarian laws on LGBTQ+ content

25 August 2021

The following statement was issued by Secretary General Gerald Leitner, on behalf of IFLA on 25 August 2021.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Libraries and the Digital Environment in 2021: Survey

5 August 2021

A new IFLA survey gathers insights on the state of libraries in the digital ecosystem in 2021.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Libraries for Human Rights: insights from Zimbabwe

20 July 2021

The Zimbabwe Library Association and IFLA have prepared a joint submission for the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review of the country. Drawing on the experiences of the library field, the submission flags important trends and ways in which libraries work to support the fundamental rights to education, work, and access to science in Zimbabwe, and sets out recommendations on how more could be done.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Libraries for Human Rights: good practices and key trends in Uganda

16 July 2021

A joint submission by IFLA and the Uganda Library and Information Association to the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review outlines key developments and ways that libraries work to support the fundamental rights to education, health, and work in Uganda, and how more could be done.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) 2021

9 July 2021

The 2021 European Dialogue on Internet Governance took place last week, bringing together stakeholders to discuss, collaborate and facilitate good practices around the policies and processes which shape the digital ecosystem today. IFLA summarises some key messages and takeaway lessons for libraries worldwide.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Libraries, Minority Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: IFLA contributes to an OHCHR call for inputs

10 June 2021

The key theme of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda is “Leaving No-one Behind”; the pandemic has highlighted the urgency of addressing disproportionate barriers and disparities that various minority groups are experiencing. An IFLA input to a UN Human Rights Council consultation examines the role of access to information in facilitating minority rights within the context of sustainable development, and ways that libraries support it.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Libraries, Minority Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: IFLA contributes to an OHCHR call for inputs

9 June 2021

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Libraries supporting human rights: good practices and key trends from Eswatini, Greece and Ireland

30 March 2021

IFLA has submitted contributions for the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Reviews of Eswatini, Greece and Ireland, working with local partners. These demonstrate how libraries are delivering on rights, as well as highlighting overall trends and priorities.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Access to Information as a Dimension of Development: Supporting and Enabling Fundamental Human Rights

16 March 2021

Meaningful access to information – including access infrastructure, user skills, relevant content, supportive policy frameworks – helps deliver on people’s civil, economic, social and cultural rights. IFLA’s response to a recent OHCHR questionnaire highlights good practices and insights from the library field on how to maximise and deliver on this potential.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Libraries and Open Data in 2021: Access, Skills, Engagement

6 March 2021

6 March 2021 marks the annual Open Data Day. This international celebration brings together a wide range of stakeholders – from librarians and public servants to developers and statisticians – to showcase creative uses and benefits of open data to drive development and help address today’s societal challenges.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Media and Information Literacy as a Reponse to Disinformation

23 February 2021

IFLA has responded to a call for inputs, issued by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, about the human rights impacts of measures against disinformation.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

IFLA Deeply Concerned by Reports of Restrictions on Access to Information in Myanmar

9 February 2021

Following reports of internet shutdowns and other restrictions on access to information in Myanmar, IFLA's President and Secretary General have issued the below statement.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Access to information at the heart of the right to development

2 February 2021

IFLA has responded to a consultation by the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, highlighting the value of a focus on access to information as a driver of success in the Sustainable Development Goals.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Human Rights, Internet Governance and the Global Library Field in 2021: A Look Ahead

25 January 2021

The past year saw important developments in both the human rights and internet governance fields, with consequences for the work of libraries around the world. We look ahead to how IFLA plans to engage in the human rights and internet governance fields in 2021 – and how you can get involved!

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Understanding Infodiversity: An Interview

12 January 2021

A commitment to promoting access to information is a unifying factor across the global library field. In a changing information space, we interviewed Jonathan Hernández-Pérez to find out more about the concept of infodiversity and how it can help understand trends and developments.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Making the Decisions that Matter Better: IFLA Releases Statement on Open and Good Governance

5 January 2021

IFLA has published a new statement on the role of library and information services in improving the way societies are governed, both through optimal decision-making within government, and effective scrutiny and engagement by parliaments and wider populations.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

A Constant Goal in a Changing Landscape: IFLA Launches Survey on Intellectual Freedom

10 December 2020

To mark Human Rights Day 2020, IFLA has opened a survey seeking views on intellectual freedom developments in recent years, their impact on libraries, and potential revisions to IFLA’s Statement on the subject.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Internet Governance Forum 2020: Takeaway Messages for Libraries

19 November 2020

The 2020 IGF – the first to take place in a fully virtual format – has drawn to a close. With over 250 online sessions, many issues that were raised are relevant for the global library sector.

From: Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

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