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

9 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 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

IGF 2020 Update: Wrapping Up Week 1, and a Look Ahead

6 November 2020

The 2020 Internet Governance Forum – the first one to take place fully online – has just wrapped up its first week. Here is a quick look back at some relevant discussions – and engagement ideas for the coming days!

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

A Look Ahead to the 2020 Internet Governance Forum

2 November 2020

Between 2 and 17 November, the first fully-virtual Internet Governance Forum will bring together stakeholders from around the globe. IFLA continues to engage – and encourages libraries to take part in – discussions on how the internet works and should be governed in many areas that impact the library field. From digital inclusion to privacy, access to content, accessibility, digital skills and beyond – there are many relevant discussions worth engaging in.

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

Libraries in Belgium Promoting and Protecting Human Rights

23 October 2020

Over the past months, IFLA, FAIFE and our partners in different countries around the world have prepared a series of submissions to the Universal Periodic Review processes organised by the Human Rights Council. This month, we had an opportunity to take an in-depth look at how libraries in Belgium help deliver on the human rights of the communities they serve.

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

Press Release: Every Community Connected - A Call to Action

16 October 2020

A coalition of organisations representing libraries and technologists has called on governments and decision-makers to ensure that every community is connected, and, through libraries, has access to the content and skills needed to enjoy the benefits that the internet can bring.

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

Every Community Connected: A Call to Action, a Pledge to Engage

16 October 2020

IFLA is proud to sign up to two documents addressing a key issue of our time – the digital divide. The first calls on governments to act to support investment in wider connectivity and the libraries that help users make the most of it. The second represents a pledge to do all in our power to promote digital inclusion, and is open to wider signatures.

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

Libraries and Children’s Right to Privacy: IFLA Submits Comments to OHCHR Call for Inputs

1 October 2020

Libraries have a traditional and longstanding commitment to defending the privacy of their users. As institutions that come into contact with children and teens’ data in the course of their everyday work, libraries have developed good practices on how to keep this data private and confidential – and to help their young audiences develop the skills to stay safe and maintain their privacy online.

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

IFLA Submits Views on Digital Services Act

8 September 2020

The European Commission has launched its long-awaited consultation on the Digital Services Act (DSA) which will develop new rules for internet platforms. These rules will potentially set new standards for government regulation online and, therefore, have a global impact on all digital stakeholders, including the library field.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Libraries and Women’s Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Building Awareness, Providing Access to Information and Knowledge

3 September 2020

IFLA has submitted a response to the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights call for inputs on women and girls’ sexual and reproductive rights. Libraries around the world are working to raise awareness and knowledge about women’s SRHR, helping deliver on their fundamental rights to health and access to information.

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

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