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

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...

News - 23 October 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Disadvantaged persons, Human rights, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​IFLA launched the Library Pledge for Digital Inclusion on 16 October, and is welcoming signatures. Below you can find the Pledge, and the signatories as of 29 October 2020. You can sign up...

Publication - 22 October 2020

Tags: Access to information, Digital divide, Digital inclusion, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems in private and public spheres is rapidly growing. How can these developments impact both everyday practices and the broader...

Publication - 21 October 2020

Tags: Access to information, Artificial intelligence, Big data, Information society, machine learning, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[Note: edited 21 October to add pledges from A4AI and Gigabit Libraries Network] ​The global health crisis has exposed the size and seriousness of the digital divide for all to see. The...

News - 16 October 2020

Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Press Release, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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...

News - 16 October 2020

Tags: Access to information, Digital divide, Digital inclusion, Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Drawing on the library sector’s experiences, IFLA has prepared a response to the call for inputs launched by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ (OHCHR) Special...

Publication - 1 October 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Children, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Human rights, Privacy in libraries, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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...

News - 1 October 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Human rights, Privacy in libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The world is rapidly digitising in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in preparation for the "new normal". Many people work from home using commercial online tools and platforms,...

Event - 16 September 2020

Tags: Privacy in libraries, User experience, Webinar, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ For many libraries around the world, the mission to offer equitable access to information and knowledge also means supporting digital inclusion through public internet access offers...

Event - 7 September 2020

Tags: Access to information, Digital divide, Digital inclusion, Webinar, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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...

Publication - 3 September 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Human rights, Women’s issues, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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 health and rights (SRHR)....

News - 3 September 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Human rights, Women’s issues, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Ensuring equitable access to information and knowledge lies at the heart of the library mission. As part of this goal, many libraries offer public internet access and workstations. And yet, there...

Publication - 2 April 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Ensuring equitable access to information and knowledge lies at the heart of the library mission. As part of this goal, many libraries offer public internet access and workstations. And yet, there...

News - 2 April 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In cooperation with our partners in Australia, Georgia and Myanmar, IFLA prepared stakeholder inputs for the Universal Periodic Review in these countries. The three submissions explore libraries...

News - 18 March 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Human rights, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

2020 marks 25 years since UN member states and the international society committed to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action - an ambitious roadmap towards gender equality. As part of the...

Publication - 9 March 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Women’s issues, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

2020 marks 25 years since UN Member States and international society committed to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action - an ambitious roadmap towards gender equality. A new IFLA study...

News - 9 March 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Women’s issues, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​A new IFLA-ICA statement underlines the need to consider the importance of archiving - and the skills of those managing archival collections - when passing privacy legislation. The...

Publication - 4 March 2020

Tags: Access to information, data protection, Privacy, right to be forgotten, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Recent privacy laws have reinforced the idea of a right to delete personal data held by others. This is broadly welcome but should not lead to situations where libraries and archives are obliged...

News - 4 March 2020

Tags: Access to information, data protection, Privacy in libraries, right to be forgotten, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

International Women’s Day is drawing near, and the celebrations in 2020 will hold special significance in light of the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action....

Publication - 12 February 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Women’s issues, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

International Women’s Day is drawing near, and this year’s celebrations will hold special significance in light of the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for...

News - 12 February 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Women’s issues, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries work to protect the online safety and wellbeing of their patrons and communities by promoting digital literacy and offering inclusive ICT skills training and assistance. On Safer...

News - 10 February 2020

Tags: Children, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Young adults, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA has submitted a response to a call from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism concerning the impact of new technologies, sharing experience and...

News - 4 February 2020

Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, non-discrimination, Racial equality, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set out an ambitious UN agenda to advance women’s empowerment and gender equality. 2020 marks their 25th anniversary, and a large-scale...

Publication - 21 January 2020

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Gender equality, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries do not just help communities through their services, but also through the spaces they provide. IFLA’s submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights provides an...

Publication - 12 January 2020

Tags: Access to knowledge, civic space, cultural rights, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Today is Human Rights Day, the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. In a message sent to IFLA members today, IFLA Secretary General Gerald...

News - 10 December 2019

Tags: Access to information, Human rights, Intellectual freedom, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The IFLA Intellectual Freedom Statement celebrates its 20th birthday in 2019. But how well is it being implemented in countries, library associations and libraries? IFLA’s new Intellectual...

Publication - 9 December 2019

Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Intellectual freedom, Toolkits, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Between 25 and 29 November 2019, IFLA participated in the 14th annual Internet Governance Forum meeting in Berlin. The key messages IFLA emphasised were the importance of policy support...

News - 2 December 2019

Tags: Access to information, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, Germany, IGF, Internet governance, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Between 25 and 29 November, 2019, IFLA will be taking part in the 14th annual Internet Governance Forum meeting in Berlin. IFLA has participated in IGF events since 2008; and we continue our...

News - 21 November 2019

Tags: Access to information, Digital divide, Digital inclusion, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Präambel Bibliothek & Information Deutschland (BID) e.V. ist die Dachorganisation der Bibliotheks- und Informationsverbände in Deutschland. Ihre Mitglieder sind der Deutsche...

Informational Page - 20 November 2019

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

IFLA has worked with FAIFE committee members from Croatia and the United States to prepare submissions for the Universal Periodic Reviews organised by the UN Human Rights Council....

News - 8 October 2019

Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, Human rights, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In July 2019, the Council of Europe invited public feedback on its draft recommendation on the human rights impacts of algorithmic systems. IFLA, through its Committee on Freedom of Access to...

News - 17 September 2019

Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, Human rights, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

互联网创造了前所未有的寻找、利用和分享信息的新机遇。全球图书馆迅速提供了互联网访问，这是它们的一项重要服务。 图书馆在一切可能的地方寻找新的受众，探索帮助用户的方法，包括提供获取资源的新途径和在使用电子政务工具方面提供实际帮助。 但由于缺乏硬件连接、没有足够的预算支付订阅费用以及缺少支持大范围公共访问的法律，并非所有图书馆都具有这种能力。...

News - 28 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, Public Access, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Das Internet hat beispiellose neue Möglichkeiten geschaffen, Informationen zu finden, zu nutzen und zu teilen. Für Bibliotheken auf der ganzen Welt ist der Internetzugang...

News - 28 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, Public Access, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

L’Internet a créé des possibilités sans précédent pour trouver, utiliser et partager l’information. Les bibliothèques du monde entier ont...

News - 28 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, Public Access, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Internet ha creado nuevas posibilidades sin precedentes para encontrar, utilizar y compartir la información y las bibliotecas de todo el mundo han ofrecido rápidamente...

News - 28 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, Public Access, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

خلق الانترنت فرصا جديدة غير مسبوقة لإيجاد واستخدام المعلومات وتبادلها. وقد سارعت المكتبات بإتاحة الوصول إلى شبكة الانترنت كجزء أساسي من الخدمات التي تقدمها لمستخدميها. وعندما تيسر...

News - 28 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, Public Access, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Интернет создал невероятные возможности для поиска, использования и обмена информацией. Библиотеки по всему миру оперативно сделали предоставление доступа к глобальной сети ключевым компонентом...

News - 28 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, Public Access, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The internet has created unprecedented new opportunities to find, use and share information. Libraries around the world have been quick to offer access to it as a key part of their service to...

News - 28 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, Public Access, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

في عامها العشرين، يظل بيان الإفلا عن المكتبات والحرية الفكرية مرجعًا للمكتبيين يساعدهم على تعزيز قيمهم. تعال وناقش كيفية تطبيقه في الأوقات المتغيرة في الجلسة المفتوحة للجنة حرية الوصول...

News - 25 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Вот уже 20 лет Заявление ИФЛА о библиотеках и интеллектуальной свободе сохраняет свою актуальность в качестве ориентира для библиотек, стремящихся продвигать свои ценности. ...

News - 25 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ 在20周年来临之际，“国际图联图书馆与知识自由声明”仍然是图书馆推广自身价值的参考标准。请加入我们，在今年的世界图书馆与信息大会“言论自由和信息自由获取开放会议”期间，共同探讨在变革的时代如何应用这个声明。 过去20年里，我们创造、分享和接收信息的方式经历了巨大变化。现在出现了新的表达与获取信息的方式，...

News - 25 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

An ihrem zwanzigsten Geburtstag behält die IFLA-Erklärung zum Thema Bibliotheken und geistige Freiheit ihre Gültigkeit als Bezugspunkt für Bibliotheken, die ihre Werte...

News - 25 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Como hace 20 años, la Declaración de la IFLA sobre las Bibliotecas y la Libertad Intelectual mantiene su vigencia como un punto de referencia para las bibliotecas que...

News - 25 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ ​ ​Vingt ans après son approbation, la déclaration de l’IFLA sur les bibliothèques et la liberté intellectuelle conserve son pouvoir de r...

News - 25 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

On the 20th anniversary of IFLA's Statement on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom, IFLA has published a new statement, offering further guidance and support to members facing censorship...

Publication - 25 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Freedom of expression, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA's Guidelines on Public Internet Access in Libraries offer both a firm reiteration of support for the value of such access, but also practical guidance in dealing with the issues that...

Publication - 25 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Information society, Internet access, Public Libraries, Standards, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ As it turns 20, IFLA’s Statement on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom retains its power as a reference point for libraries looking to promote their values. Come and discuss how it...

News - 25 August 2019

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2019, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The use of technology in education is growing, and a new class of technologies has emerged that relies on tracking and analysing vast amounts of student behavioural data to measure their...

Publication - 31 July 2019

Tags: Education, Freedom of expression, Privacy in libraries, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The use of technology in education is growing, and a new class of technologies has emerged that relies on tracking and analysing vast amounts of student behavioural data to measure their...

News - 30 July 2019

Tags: Education, Freedom of expression, Privacy in libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

How can the latest digital trends affect the everyday work of libraries? The 2019 Mozilla Internet Health Report highlights the biggest challenges and opportunities to create a healthier...

News - 24 July 2019

Tags: Digital divide, digital literacy, Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The digital age is changing the way libraries work – transforming their collections, facilitating sharing of works, allowing them to offer completely new types of services, and more. That is...

News - 17 July 2019

Tags: Digital inclusion, Internet governance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The 2019 edition of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) took place in The Hague from 19-21 June. This year, IFLA was involved in organising a panel on the European...

News - 25 June 2019

Tags: Access to information, Conference, Data Literacy, Digital divide, Freedom of information, Information society, Internet governance, Netherlands, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA has submitted comments on two sets of plans to boost internet access in Africa, underlining the importance of including libraries. By doing this, governments not only support affordable...

News - 4 June 2019

Tags: Access to information, Africa, Digital inclusion, Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Connecting libraries offers a great way of bringing more people online, and providing a space where they can develop the skills and confidence necessary to get the most out of the Internet. The...

News - 11 April 2019

Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, Internet access, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Public Access Policy Toolkit looks at the different policy areas where libraries may need to advocate to ensure that all our institutions can provide internet access to their users....

Publication - 11 April 2019

Tags: Access to information, Digital libraries, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, Internet access, Public Access, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA, working with the Italian Library Association, has provided input to the Universal Periodic Review of Italy at the Human Rights Council. The submission highlights the importance of access to...

News - 5 April 2019

Tags: Access to information, Human rights, Italy, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ IFLA and the Italian Library Association have submitted a contribution to the Unviersal Periodic Review of Italy, as organised by the Human Rights Council. This underlines the importance...

Publication - 5 April 2019

Tags: Access to information, Human rights, Italy, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​​Through providing access to information and skills in a welcoming environment, as well as working as a platform for partnerships, libraries can realise rights and development. IFLA has...

Publication - 16 February 2019

Tags: Access to information, Human rights, Sustainable development, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights Text in more than 285 different languages International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights...

Publication - 12 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Resource Guides, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Below, a list of international Organizations working within the areas of Access to Information, Freedom of Speech, Intellectual Freedom and related areas. We hope you find our list useful...

Publication - 12 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Resource Guides, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Regularly published world-wide or regional reports covering the state of the human rights, including intellectual freedom Amnesty International's Annual Report The annual...

Publication - 12 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Resource Guides, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Useful global Internet documentation centers on human rights Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent, non-...

Publication - 12 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Human rights, Resource Guides, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Some links to basic reports, articles and other documents on internet content regulation in general and on filtering and rating in libraries - and the intellectual freedom implications of such...

Publication - 12 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Resource Guides, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In terms of freedom of expression, the last few years represent a historical transition period. This transition has left a permanent imprint on the media, communications, political history and...

Publication - 12 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Freedom of information, Resource Guides, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The leaks of Edward Snowden have raised a range of different responses and reactions against ubiquitous surveillance and led to calls to strengthen users’ rights and protection on the...

Publication - 12 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Finland, Freedom of information, Videos, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Interview with Birgitta Jónsdóttir from Kirjastokaista Increased Internet censorship and surveillance has been an emerging trend over the last decade. Since the...

Publication - 12 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Freedom of information, Videos, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation enters into force on 25 May, bringing with it significant changes in the rules around how personal data is collected, managed and used...

Publication - 12 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, data protection, Europe, Privacy, Webinars, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Martyn Wade, Chair of IFLA's Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression, delivered a speech on Fake News and Libraries in Zagreb. The occasion...

Publication - 9 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Croatia, fake news, Media and Information Literacy, Interviews, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Martyn Wade, Chair of IFLA's Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression, delivered a speech on Fake News and Libraries in Zagreb. The occasion was the...

Publication - 9 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Croatia, fake news, Media and Information Literacy, Interviews, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA has answered the UN’s call for contributions on progress towards WSIS Action Lines and Targets. This process makes connecting all libraries to the internet a key priority. IFLA’s...

News - 19 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Digital divide, Public Access, World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), WSIS, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​At meetings of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in 2005 and 2015, governments around the world agreed on the importance of connecting libraries as a means of helping everyone to...

Publication - 19 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Digital divide, Public Access, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Internet governance is a complex field that covers the rules, norms and standards that determine how the internet – from the physical connections to the programmes and information...

Publication - 18 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Capacity building, Education, Information policies, Information professionals, Internet governance, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA has prepared an initial response to the consultation launched by the United Nations High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation. This highlights the importance of action for access...

News - 12 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Digital divide, Internet governance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​IFLA has submitted its response to the consultation launched by the United Nations High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation. This highlights the importance of action for access to information...

Publication - 12 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Digital divide, Internet governance, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ 70 years ago today, United Nations Member States signed up to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In doing so, they established a set of principles that underpin any sustainable...

News - 10 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Announcement, Freedom of expression, Human rights, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ 10 December 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is an opportunity to read, and reflect on, a document that includes many of the key values -...

Publication - 7 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Cultural heritage, Democracy, Human rights, Peace, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ With the internet playing an increasing role in our economic, social and cultural lives, the importance of it being inclusive grows. IFLA's new brief explains a new tool for...

Publication - 7 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Internet governance, internet inclusion, UNESCO, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

10 December 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. IFLA will be focusing on the importance of this document for libraries, and the contribution our...

Event - 4 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Event, Freedom of expression, Human rights, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The need to preserve the benefits of an open internet while finding means to address concerns about the way it works was high on the agenda at the 13th Internet Governance Forum, held in Paris...

News - 15 November 2018

Tags: Access to information, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, France, Internet access, Internet Governance Forum, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ With half the world's population still offline, the need for meaningful solutions to ensure that everyone has the possibility to connect is  as high as ever. While traditional...

News - 14 November 2018

Tags: Access to information, community networks, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, France, Internet governance, offline internet, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Mozfest is the annual gathering of supporters of a healthy Internet: accessible to all, decentralized, creative and safe. This year there were many interesting talks and events for...

News - 7 November 2018

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Internet governance, Mozfest, Mozilla, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is an important gathering for discussing how the internet works. Its multistakeholder approach allows for open discussion between civil society...

Event - 5 November 2018

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, Event, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Information society, Internet access, Internet governance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Dear Colleagues On behalf of the Governing Board of IFLA, I am writing to invite you make one nomination for a place on the IFLA Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to...

News - 5 November 2018

Tags: Announcement, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Public access to the internet in libraries offers a number of important benefits, both for people who have no other means of getting online, and for those in countries with high levels of...

Publication - 16 October 2018

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Toolkits, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ In 2015, the Internet Governance Forum started a community-driven process to collect concrete stories showcasing successful initiatives which offer potential means of connecting the next...

Publication - 8 October 2018

Tags: Access to information, Development, Libraries for development, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The phenomenon of ‘fake news’ has risen to prominence in many countries, regularly appearing in political debate. IFLA is concerned by the risk that this can pose to access to...

Publication - 25 August 2018

Tags: Access to information, fake news, Information Literacy, Media and Information Literacy, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Misinformation online can both distort decision-making by individuals and harm debate across societies. Yet at the same time, the notion of a fight against ‘fake news’ is also serving...

News - 25 August 2018

Tags: Censorship, fake news, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2018, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Desinformation im Netz kann sowohl die Entscheidungsfindung von Individuen verzerren als auch Diskussionen über Gesellschaftsgrenzen hinweg beeinträchtigen. Doch zugleich dient die...

News - 25 August 2018

Tags: Censorship, fake news, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2018, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

La désinformation en ligne est susceptible à la fois de distordre les prises de décisions individuelles et de porter atteinte à la qualité du débat public...

News - 25 August 2018

Tags: Censorship, fake news, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2018, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

إن من شأن المعلومات الخاطئة الموجودة على الإنترنت أن تشوش صُنع القرار وتضر بالمُناظرات القائمة في المُجتمعات، ولكن فكرة التصدي "للأخبار المُزيفة" أيضًا تُشكل حجة لاستصدار قوانين...

News - 25 August 2018

Tags: Censorship, fake news, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2018, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Ложная информация в интернете может как нарушать процесс принятия решений отдельными лицами, так и наносить ущерб дискуссиям в различных обществах. Но при этом идея борьбы с «фейковыми...

News - 25 August 2018

Tags: Censorship, fake news, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2018, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

网络虚假信息不仅影响个人决策而且危害社会舆论。然而与此同时，打击“假新闻”的概念又为限制言论自由的高压政策提供了借口。对此，行之有效的对策必须建立在更健全的媒体、信息素养以及对数字环境更强大自信的基础上，同时还要注意不要采取可能限制信息获取自由的措施。在这方面，图书馆大有可为。 “假新闻”是世界各地区的热议话题。...

News - 25 August 2018

Tags: Censorship, fake news, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2018, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ La información errónea que aparece online puede distorsionar la toma de decisiones de las personas y perjudicar el debate en las sociedades. Y, al mismo tiempo, la lucha...

News - 25 August 2018

Tags: Censorship, fake news, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2018, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​The rights of freedom of expression and access to information, privacy, education, and participation in cultural life are core to libraries’ mission. They give equitable access to the...

News - 22 August 2018

Tags: Access to information, Education, Freedom of access to information, Freedom of expression, Human rights, Privacy, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Language is essential to culture, community and daily life. Through languages, people not only express their history, traditions and memory, but more importantly construct their future. Yet many...

Publication - 9 August 2018

Tags: Access to information, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples, UNESCO, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In 10 December, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will turn 70. This is a major opportunity both to celebrate this key document and raise awareness of its messages. In...

Publication - 8 August 2018

Tags: Access to information, Education, Human rights, Privacy in libraries, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Asia-Pacific regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) is a key opportunity for stakeholders across Asia-Pacific to debate and look for consensus on issues around how the Internet works....

Event - 2 August 2018

Tags: Access to information, Asia and Oceania, Conference, Digital divide, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Internet governance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Latin America and Caribbean regional preparatory meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (LACIGF) is the opportunity for voices across the continent to come together to discuss how the...

Event - 2 August 2018

Tags: Access to information, Conference, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Internet governance, Latin America and the Caribbean, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Article 13 is a key element of the EU draft Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. As such, it needs careful analysis and consideration given the threats it poses...

Publication - 3 July 2018

Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Copyright, Copyright, Europe, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Net neutrality refers to the principle that all data or traffic on the Internet should be treated equally. As set out in the IFLA Statement of 2016, unjustified discrimination can lead to certain...

Publication - 28 June 2018

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Net neutrality, Net Neutrality, Toolkits, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Internet is increasingly central to the way we create, share, access and use information. For libraries to be able to achieve their mission of providing universal, equitable and meaningful...

Publication - 21 June 2018

Tags: Access to information, Internet governance, Internet Governance Forum, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA has added its name to a letter to Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina and host of the G20 – a gathering of the governments of the world’s biggest economies. The letter sets out...

News - 17 June 2018

Tags: Access to information, Argentina, Censorship, Freedom of expression, Internet governance, Privacy, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The first UNESCO-IFAP conference on ‘Tangible and Intangible Impacts of Information and Communications in the Digital Age’ on 3-8 June 2018 brought together representatives of...

News - 13 June 2018

Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, Information literacy, Media and Information Literacy, Russian Federation, UNESCO, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

There is increasing awareness that sustainable development requires effective government. Libraries have a major role to play in delivering this, as part of their broader mission to provide access...

Publication - 11 May 2018

Tags: Access to information, government accountability, Government information, Transparency, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In response to a call for evidence on the Right to Privacy in the Digital Age, from the UN Special Rapporteur on Privacy, IFLA provided an answer highlighting the importance of privacy for...

Publication - 10 April 2018

Tags: Access to information, Intellectual freedom, Privacy in libraries, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Human Rights Council adopted resolution 34/7 on March 23rd 2017, on “the right to privacy in the digital age”. This contained two follow-up steps: organize an expert workshop on...

News - 10 April 2018

Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Privacy in libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

WiFi4EU is an initiative of the European Commission which promises to expand significantly access to public WiFi around the European Union, with a budget of €120 million. Libraries...

Publication - 6 April 2018

Tags: Access to information, Europe, Internet access, Public Access, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​In the first of five regional forums on the Sustainable Development Goals, the importance of access to information as a driver of progress was clear. Delegates from Europe and North America,...

News - 6 March 2018

Tags: Access to information, Development, Disadvantaged persons, Sustainable Development Agenda, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

As calls grow for governments to act quickly on fake news, many seem tempted to create ‘bans’ or regulation. However, simple solutions are rarely the best response to complex problems...

News - 1 March 2018

Tags: Europe, fake news, Media and Information Literacy, Newspapers, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​2018 will see a focus on Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities - at the UN. This is an opportunity to share how successful libraries can be drivers of successful...

News - 28 February 2018

Tags: Access to information, Development, Sustainable Development Agenda, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The European Union is looking to establish what sort of response, if any, should be made to the phenomenon of 'fake news' on the Internet. With some countries having decided to introduce...

Event - 21 February 2018

Tags: Censorship, Europe, Media and Information Literacy (MIL), Newspapers, Seminar, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries guarantees people access to knowledge through literacy, innovation and creativity. Through the work of libraries, users young and old are empowered to discover, better their...

News - 6 February 2018

Tags: Children, Internet access, Young adults, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Faced with growing concerns over fake news, the European Union launched a consultation on fake news, and how to fight it in November 2017. IFLA has responded, underlining that the only...

News - 2 February 2018

Tags: Access to knowledge, Europe, Information literacy, Media and Information Literacy (MIL), FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The submission is available here.

Publication - 18 January 2018

Tags: Access to information, Copyright, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Information society, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA participated in the 2017 Internet Governance Forum (IGF), held in Geneva. The IGF is a global multi stakeholder platform that facilitates the discussion of public policy issues...

News - 16 January 2018

Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Internet governance, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​When the World Summit on the Information Society set out principles for how the Internet should be run in 2003, the governments present fixed the target of connecting public libraries. When these...

News - 8 January 2018

Tags: Access to information, Information society, Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries have long helped users to develop their capacity to spot where information is needed, and then to find it and apply it. From trying to deal with a health issue or finding a job, to the...

News - 4 January 2018

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Europe, Internet access, Media and Information Literacy (MIL), FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

On 22 December 2017, the IFLA Executive Committee approved the following statement: In line with its statement of 22 August 2017, IFLA deeply regrets the ongoing shutdown of the...

News - 23 December 2017

Tags: Access to information, Cameroon, Internet access, Internet Shutdowns, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA will be attending this year’s annual Internet Governance Forum – the 12th edition – in Geneva, Switzerland. This is an important opportunity both to make the case for an...

News - 17 December 2017

Tags: digital literacy, Digital preservation, Internet Governance Forum, Internet Shutdowns, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

El 14 de diciembre a las 16:00hs (CET), acompáñenos en un webinar de 30 minutos para obtener más información sobre la participación de la IFLA en el Foro de...

Event - 12 December 2017

Tags: digital literacy, Internet governance, Public Access, Webinar, webinar, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

On December 14 at 11:30 (CET), join us for a 30-minute webinar to learn more about the role of IFLA at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), and how IFLA advocates for public access in...

Event - 12 December 2017

Tags: digital literacy, IGF, Information society, Internet governance, Internet Governance Forum, Public Access, Webinar, webinar, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA Secretary General Gerald Leitner today wrote to IFLA members to mark the start of the 70th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:   Dear all,...

News - 10 December 2017

Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Human rights, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The below statement was agreed by the IFLA Executive Committee on 5 December 2017: IFLA is deeply concerned by the announcement of the destruction of 140 000 books held by public-...

News - 9 December 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Censorship, Turkey, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA will be attending this year's global Internet Governance Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, highlighting the role of libraries not only in giving people access to the Internet, but also in...

Event - 7 December 2017

Tags: Conference, Digital inclusion, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, Internet access, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The FAIFE Spotlight focuses on urgent events and gives a fresh analysis of freedom of speech issues. Spotlights are written by FAIFE Committee Members, the Chair or other...

Publication - 20 November 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Human rights, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries are unique partners for development. By providing access to information, in a safe and welcoming environment with tailored support, they empower individuals and communities to create,...

News - 6 November 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, United States of America, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Digital technologies have dramatically changed our lives. However, the physical access to these tools alone does not guarantee that virtually all people can take full advantage of the...

Publication - 27 August 2017

Tags: Access to knowledge, Digital divide, digital literacy, Information literacy, Literacy, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

تتزايد نسبة الوقت الذي نقضيه من حياتنا على الإنترنت في التواصل مع أهلنا ودفع الضرائب، لذلك برزت أهمية اكتساب المهارات اللازمة لتحقيق أقصى استفادة مُمكنة من التكنولوجيا الرقمية على...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ ​ Unserer Leben findet immer mehr online statt. Angefangen damit, mit Ihrer Familie in Kontakt zu bleiben, bis zur Einreichung der Steuererklärung, findet alles...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Das Internet ermöglicht das Finden, Teilen und Erzeugen von Wissen, in einer Weise, wie es eine Generation zuvor noch undenkbar erschien. Es lässt das Menschenrecht auf Zugang...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

يُتيح الإنترنت فرصًا للعثور على المعلومات ومُشاركتها لم يكن يتخيلها جيل واحد قبلنا، ويُمكنا من ضمان حق الإنسان في الوصول إلى المعلومات أكثر من أي وقتٍ مضى، كما أنه يُمكن العائلات...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Digital technologies have dramatically transformed our lives. Yet even with physical access to these tools[1], it is not a given that all can take full advantage of the opportunities created to...

Publication - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to knowledge, Digital divide, digital literacy, Information literacy, Literacy, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ More and more of our lives take place online. Everything from keeping in touch with your family to filing your tax return takes place over the Internet. The confidence to use,...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Internet provides opportunities for finding, sharing and creating knowledge that were unimaginable a generation ago. It allows for more effective delivery of the human right of access to...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Nous passons le plus clair de notre temps à naviguer sur Internet. Rester en contact avec nos proches, déclarer nos impôts, tout se fait maintenant en ligne. L’...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Все большая часть нашей жизни проходит в режиме онлайн. Сейчас при помощи Интернета происходит всё: от общения с семьей до подачи налоговой декларации. Уверенность в...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Интернет предоставляет такие возможности для поиска, обмена и создания знаний, которые нельзя было представить еще поколение назад. Он позволяет более эффективно осуществлять право...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Internet ofrece posibilidades para encontrar, compartir y crear conocimiento que eran inimaginables hace una generación y que permiten que la implementación del derecho...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Cada vez una mayor parte de nuestras vidas tiene lugar en línea. Todo, desde mantenerse en contacto con la familia hasta hacer la declaración de la renta se...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ Pour la recherche, le partage et la création de connaissance, l’Internet offre des possibilités inimaginables pour la génération préc...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

互联网提供了查找、分享和创造知识的机会，这在一代人之前是无法想象的。它能比以往任何时候都更有效地捍卫信息获取这一人权，也使家人、朋友、同事和研究合作者联系起来。 当正确的法律和社会条件到位，而且人们具备必要的技能和自信时，互联网接入就会成为社会各级发展的动力。 因此，全世界大约一半的人口没有连接互联网这一情况是主要问题。正如公共访问原则（...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​ ​ 我们的生活越来越离不开网络。从和家人保持联系到提交纳税申报单，所有这一切都在互联网上进行。运用数字技术的信心，以及充分利用数字技术的技能，对自我实现和社区参与都越来越必不可少。 长久以来，图书馆致力于帮助用户学习、创造和参与。通过提升文化素养，即阅读和理解文字作品的能力，图书馆为人们提供获取文化和信息的路径。就如《发展与信息获取报告...

News - 22 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, From the Annual Conference, IFLA WLIC 2017, Internet access, Internet censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The library profession is strongly committed to protecting and delivering not only access to information, but also the benefits it can bring. Multiple human rights depend on it: freedom of...

Publication - 10 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Development, Internet access, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Regional Latin American and Caribbean Preparatory Meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (LACIGF) took place in Panama City, on 2-4 August. This event marked the tenth edition of a process...

News - 7 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Latin America and the Caribbean, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The EU’s new data protection rules come into force in less than a year, with strong penalties for organisations that do not comply. While libraries are committed to respecting their users...

Publication - 3 August 2017

Tags: data protection, Privacy, Toolkits, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

As highlighted in the Development and Access to Information Report 2017, produced by IFLA in partnership with the Technology and Social Change Group at the University of Washington, for access to...

News - 1 August 2017

Tags: Access to information, Education, Gender equality, innovation, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The 10th Latin America and Caribbean Internet Governance Forum offers an opportunity to explore current trends in uses and governance of the Internet. Bringing together government, business...

Event - 25 July 2017

Tags: Access to information, Conference, Internet access, Internet Governance Forum, Panama, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The eighth Asia-Pacific regional Internet Governance Forum provides an opportunity to discuss key policy issues around the way the Web works, both exploring regionally specific trends and...

Event - 25 July 2017

Tags: Access to knowledge, Conference, Internet access, Internet Governance Forum, Thailand, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

This year’s European Digital Assembly took place in Malta, bringing together representatives of the EU, national governments, business and civil society. It focused on the opportunities and...

News - 25 June 2017

Tags: Digital divide, digital literacy, Internet governance, Malta, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

On World Refugee Day, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions wishes to highlight the richness and vibrancy of an inclusive and open society by reminding how...

News - 20 June 2017

Tags: Immigrants, Multicultural populations, refugee, Social inclusion, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Article 19 of the Universal Convention on Human Rights offers freedom of access to information for all. This freedom has long been at the heart of the work of libraries.  ...

News - 19 June 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Censorship, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Ever since her arrest in October 2015, IFLA has followed closely the case of Natalya Sharina, the former librarian of the Library of Ukrainian Literature in Moscow. Natalya was accused of inciting...

News - 13 June 2017

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Russian Federation, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA President Donna Scheeder made the following statement on the judgement in the case of Natalya Sharina on 12 June 2017: IFLA has been following with concern the case of Natalya Sharina...

Informational Page - 13 June 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA President Donna Scheeder made the following statement on the judgement in the case of Natalya Sharina on 12 June 2017: IFLA has been following with concern the case of Natalya Sharina...

Informational Page - 13 June 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Censorship, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

  Libraries have a major practical role in giving their users access to knowledge and protecting their intellectual freedom. As well as public access to Internet connections, they...

News - 12 June 2017

Tags: Freedom of expression, Information society, Internet access, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

With long established worries about the digital divide meeting rapidly growing concerns about fake news, it is clear that alongside the immense benefits the Internet brings, there are also...

News - 9 June 2017

Tags: Digital divide, Digital divide, digital literacy, Estonia, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Internet has made information easier to share and access than ever before. As long as links remain live, it also means that age is not a barrier to discovery, with search engines able to sort...

News - 8 June 2017

Tags: Access to information, Privacy, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The 2017 edition of EuroDIG - the European Dialogue on Internet Governance - offers an opportunity both to shape the debate on Internet governance in Europe, and to feed into discussions for the...

Event - 22 May 2017

Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Conference, digital literacy, Estonia, EuroDig, Internet governance, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The 2017 Conference of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) will offer an opportunity to deepen the connections between Internet governance and the achievement of the Sustainable...

Event - 22 May 2017

Tags: Access to information, Conference, Digital divide, Internet access, Internet governance, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The UN Human Rights Council meets at least three times a year, and looks both at the status of human rights in individual countries (though Universal Periodic Reviews) and specific themes. IFLA...

Event - 22 May 2017

Tags: Access to information, Event, Freedom of expression, Human rights, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries have always worked to help people navigate the information environment. In a digital world, this means not only helping people to find information, but to do so critically and safely. In...

News - 5 May 2017

Tags: Privacy, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Internet has already made a very significant contribution to providing access to information, a long-standing goal of libraries. With four billion already connected, more people can access...

News - 1 May 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries have always been about giving people access to the knowledge they need to take on the world. Through promoting literacy, innovation and creativity, they empower users to discover new...

News - 7 February 2017

Tags: Children, Internet access, Internet Safety, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

This page contains 'Liberties in the Library' updates as sent out on the FAIFE Network mailing list. The updates are curated by IFLA Headquarters, and we welcome suggestions for stories...

Informational Page - 12 January 2017

Tags: faife, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The work of libraries in providing access to knowledge is not a simple one. As well as much discussed constraints linked to levels of funding, staffing and copyright laws, librarians and library...

News - 23 December 2016

Tags: Access to information, Code of Ethics, Croatia, Freedom of expression, Ireland, Professional ethics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In October 2015, Natalya Sharina, Director of the Library of Ukrainian literature in Moscow, was arrested and charged on suspicion of inciting hatred or animosity towards a social group....

News - 15 December 2016

Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Russian Federation, Ukraine, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries are increasingly places not just for reading, but also for creating and sharing. They are guardians of free access to information and free expression – two values which are...

News - 29 November 2016

Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Privacy, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Term of office: August 2017 – August 2019 Dear Colleagues On behalf of the Governing Board of IFLA, I am writing to invite you to nominate an individual to a place on...

News - 28 November 2016

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

The number of people connecting to and using the Internet is expanding rapidly,  but so too are concerns about freedom online. The role of libraries in giving access to information, and the...

News - 21 November 2016

Tags: Access to information, Costa Rica, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Privacy, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Unit member list - 27 September 2016

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

Natalya Sharina, Director of the Library of Ukrainian Literature in Moscow, has been under house arrest since October 2015. Recent media reports, suggesting that her detention will continue at...

News - 1 September 2016

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA remains extremely concerned over the treatment of Natalya Sharina, Director of the Library of Ukrainian Literature in Moscow.  Natalya was arrested and placed under house arrest in...

Publication - 1 September 2016

Tags: Freedom of expression, Ukraine, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Introduction   Network neutrality[1], or net neutrality, is the principle that all data or traffic on the Internet should be treated equally. Internet users’ freedom of...

Publication - 12 August 2016

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Net neutrality, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Net Neutrality is the term used to describe the principle by which all traffic over internet connections – films, music, documents – is treated in a non-discriminatory way. It is...

News - 11 August 2016

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, Net neutrality, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Day by day issues of privacy and the internet are becoming more pressing for librarians as digital services in libraries continue to grow. In some cases, libraries are in a position to act in...

News - 9 August 2016

Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Privacy, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In November 2015 IFLA-FAIFE published a statement expressing concern over the targeting of the Library of Ukrainian Literature in Moscow.  The Director, Natalya Sharina had been arrested and...

News - 20 May 2016

Tags: Freedom of access to information, Freedom of expression, Ukraine, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) is an open multi-stakeholder platform to exchange views about the Internet and how it is governed. Created in 2008 by several organisations,...

Event - 29 April 2016

Tags: Belgium, Conference, Internet access, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Reaffirming our commitment to protecting free expression On the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, PEN International has issued a statement aimed at encouraging...

News - 7 January 2016

Tags: Charlie Hebdo, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

​At its 14 August 2015 meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, the IFLA Governing Board endorsed an IFLA Statement on Privacy in the Library Environment. The FAIFE Committee oversaw preparation of the...

News - 20 August 2015

Tags: Data collection, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, From the Annual Conference, Libraries, Privacy, Privacy in libraries, Surveillance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries and privacy in the digital age: debate highlights from CILIP on Vimeo. FAIFE held a one-day seminar at CILIP Headquarters in London on 12 March focusing on privacy in...

News - 25 July 2015

Tags: Freedom of expression, Privacy, Privacy in libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Following a review of both the FAIFE and CLM strategic programmes in 2014/2015, the IFLA Governing Board endorsed a switch to an Advisory Committee structure at its meeting in April 2015. The...

News - 28 April 2015

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

Papers from the IFLA/FAIFE Satellite Meeting 2014 Librarians and other information professionals are often confronted with ethical conflicts and dilemmas at their workplace. Although this...

Publication - 6 February 2015

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Code fo Ethics, Satellite Meeting papers/presentations, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

This bookmark was produced by the IFLA / FAIFE Office and distributed at the 65th IFLA General Conference August 20-28, 1999 in Bangkok, Thailand. The front shows a censored version of an...

Informational Page - 27 January 2015

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

This postcard was produced by IFLA and distributed at the 64th IFLA General Conference August 16-21, 1998 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It reaffirms IFLA's commitment to Article 19 of the...

Informational Page - 27 January 2015

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

Images (GIF files) related to IF & Censorship A collection of free shareware images (GIFs), some animated, related to Intellectual Freedom and Censorship The graphics on this...

Informational Page - 27 January 2015

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

العربية Today, IFLA released the following statement regarding the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo last week in Paris. IFLA, like the rest of the world, is saddened and...

News - 13 January 2015

Tags: Announcement, Charlie Hebdo, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA approved its first Internet Manifesto in 2002. This provided an early recognition of the vital role that the Internet plays in the work of library and information services, and ensuring that...

News - 25 November 2014

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, Library as place, Privacy, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Theme: Ethical Dilemmas in the Information Society: How Codes of Ethics Help to Find Ethical Solutions FAIFE satellite meeting for 2014 will take place on August...

Event - 18 February 2014

Tags: Satellite Meeting, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Increased Internet censorship and surveillance has been an emerging trend over the last decade. Since 2013’s leaks regarding online spying by various security agencies, the global dimensions...

News - 11 February 2014

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Freedom of information, Surveillance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The leaks of Edward Snowden have raised a range of different responses and reactions against ubiquitous surveillance and led to calls to strengthen users’ rights and protection on the...

News - 11 February 2014

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Freedom of information, Surveillance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Interview with Birgitta Jónsdóttir from Kirjastokaista Increased Internet censorship and surveillance has been an emerging trend over the last decade. Since the...

News - 11 February 2014

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Freedom of information, Surveillance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Ελληνικά Одобрено Правлением ИФЛА 3 декабря 2008 г. Международная федерация библиотечных ассоциаций подтверждает, что свободный доступ к...

Publication - 29 January 2014

Tags: Access to information, Archives, Personally identifiable information, Privacy, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

FAIFE invites proposals for presentations at its pre-conference programme in Geneva, Switzerland on 13 and 14 August 2014. Librarians, archivists and other information workers all over the...

News - 17 December 2013

Tags: Access to information, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA has become a signatory to the International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance. The Principles document is the product of...

News - 30 October 2013

Tags: Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Human rights, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

 [PDF version]   Prepared by Civic Agenda and presented to IFLA in The Hague November 2012.[1] Comment from FAIFE-Perspective. There is no doubt: the era of...

Publication - 26 August 2013

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF version] “All human beings by nature desire to know” Aristotle Content Introduction 1. Syrian Media before March 18th 2011 2. Alternative Syrian media...

Publication - 10 August 2013

Tags: Access to information, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The latest issue of the Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) newsletter has just been released. Download [PDF] In this...

News - 6 August 2013

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

A new FAIFE Spotlight has just been released: Interview with Saad Eskander, Director of Iraq National Library and Archives (INLA). Ten years ago this April Iraq’s National Library...

News - 2 May 2013

Tags: Access to information, Cultural heritage, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] Saad Eskander, Director of the Iraq National Library and Archives (INLA); photo courtesy of Fran Monks   We never closed our doors except for a...

Publication - 29 April 2013

Tags: Publications, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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Publication - 24 April 2013

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In 2009 FAIFE funded a small research project to assess the state of e-Governance in West Africa. Moustapha Mbengue, a PhD student at the Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, completed the...

Publication - 21 March 2013

Tags: Democracy, e-administration, e-governance, hybrid library, West Africa, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Term of office: August 2013 – August 2017 Dear Colleagues On behalf of the Governing Board of IFLA, I am writing to invite you to nominate an individual to a place on...

News - 4 January 2013

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

​ ​ ​ Contents Preamble Access to information Responsibilities towards individuals and society Privacy, secrecy and transparency...

Publication - 27 December 2012

Tags: Access to information, Code of Ethics, Intellectual property, Open access, Privacy, Transparency, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Präambel Dieser Ethik-Kodex wird als eine Reihe ethischer Vorschläge präsentiert, die Handlungsempfehlungen für einzelne Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare sowie...

Publication - 12 October 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Preamble This Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is offered as a series of ethical propositions for the guidance of individual librarians as well as other information workers, and for...

Publication - 12 October 2012

Tags: Code of Ethics, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Preámbulo Este Código de Ética y Conducta Profesional se presenta como una serie de proposiciones éticas para orientar a los bibliotecarios de forma individual...

Publication - 12 October 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF in English]         [PDF in Finnish] Contents: Introduction History Curating vs. outsourcing Four cases...

Publication - 3 September 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and other Information Workers: [English – full version] [English – short version] Librarianship is, in its very...

News - 12 August 2012

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

Barbara Jones Director, Office for Intellectual Freedom American Library Association   Contents Who is Concerned About the State of the News ALA...

Publication - 12 August 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Hermann Roesch IFLA/FAIFE Vice-Chair Member of IFLA FAIFE Committee since 2007 LIS Professor, Cologne University of Applied Sciences Interests: Library & information ethics,...

Publication - 11 August 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Hermann Roesch IFLA/FAIFE Vice-Chair Member of IFLA FAIFE Committee since 2007 LIS Professor, Cologne University of Applied Sciences Interests: Library & information ethics,...

Publication - 11 August 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Dr. Stuart Hamilton is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). He gained his PhD in Library and Information Science...

Publication - 11 August 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] Abstract David Cameron's announcement during the 2011 riots across cities in the United Kingdom to consider shutting down social media shocked the international...

Publication - 10 August 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

    Contents INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND ON TRADITIONAL CENSORSHIP CLARIFICATION OF TERMINOLOGY BACKGROUND ON INTERNET CENSORSHIP BRIEF REVIEW OF FORMAL, SCHOLARLY...

Publication - 10 August 2012

Tags: e-censorship, Internet censorship, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

NOTE: this session will be live-streamed. Please see IFLA Express just prior to session time! In an outdoor setting IFLA/FAIFE will bring the people of Helsinki closer to the...

Event - 6 August 2012

Tags: Access to information, Event, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In terms of freedom of expression, the last few years represent a historical transition period. This transition has left a permanent imprint on the media, communications, political history and...

Informational Page - 21 July 2012

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

The FAIFE Book Club provides multiple venues for librarians and free expression supporters to discuss issues brought up by the selections: a website, email list, webinars, and in-person activities...

News - 16 June 2012

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

[PDF] Contents: Freedom of speech and censorship - project Surveillance and censorship intertwined Who controls the internet? Paradoxes of democracy Big media -...

Publication - 5 June 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] Abstract In an attempt to assess the role of libraries as contributors to the freedom of (official) information published in the journal Alexandria in 2001, Sturges examined both the...

Publication - 21 May 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

It is titled Manga and Libraries in Japan, written by a new FAIFE member, professor Yasuyo Inoue. It starts the discussion of manga and libraries. Feel free to post us your...

News - 17 May 2012

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

[PDF] In the course of history we have witnessed many book genres being banned. One of the most interesting genres raising this kind of discussion has been Japanese manga. During the IFLA...

Publication - 17 May 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

    Issued by BID - Federal Union of German Library and Information Associations  (Version: 5 Oct 2017) Preamble Bibliothek &...

Informational Page - 5 April 2012

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

[PDF] "The Director of the National Library of Serbia, writer and philosopher Sreten Ugricić was dismissed urgently on the 20th of January 2012 at the so-called "telephone...

Publication - 29 January 2012

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] In light of recent legislation in the US (SOPA and PIPA), and a decision last week in the Netherlands that orders Dutch ISPs to block access to the Pirate Bay website, this...

Publication - 18 January 2012

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] Introduction Precisely on the day the first words of this Spotlight were written, a newspaper story reported that in a court in Tomsk, Siberia, state prosecutors have filed a...

Publication - 4 January 2012

Tags: Freedom of expression, Freedom to read, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] The library of the Alliance Israelite Universelle, placed in the center of Paris, is known as a very welcoming place for searchers. One day a notorious revisionist who didn't hide his...

Publication - 18 December 2011

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Entresse Library in Espoo, Finland, and IFLA's FAIFE (Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression) Committee have together created the world's first Banned Books video calendar...

News - 14 December 2011

Tags: Censorship, Freedom of information, Freedom to read, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The Entresse Library in Espoo, Finland and FAIFE (IFLA Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression) have together created the world's first Banned Books...

News - 1 December 2011

Tags: Access to knowledge, Censorship, Freedom to read, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] As of March 2011, Reporters Without Borders would include Turkey on its 2011 list of 16 countries "under surveillance" (the less serious of two Internet censorship lists...

Publication - 19 November 2011

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Registration is now open for “Intellectual Freedom across the Globe,” a series of three webinars on international issues related to free speech, censorship and access to information...

Event - 24 October 2011

Tags: Access to information, Censorship, Freedom of information, Webinar, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

CHICAGO - Registration is now open for “Intellectual Freedom across the Globe,” a series of three webinars on international issues related to free speech, censorship and access to...

News - 21 October 2011

Tags: Access to information, Electronic collections, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In April 2011, IFLA held its Presidential Meeting in The Hague. The meeting presented current issues for libraries concerning copyright, Open Access and human rights. Kai Ekholm, Chair of the...

Informational Page - 9 August 2011

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

Dear colleagues, Due to unexpectedly low registration, the 2011 FAIFE Satellite Meeting (Intellectual Freedom in a Changing World) scheduled for 10-12 August 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida has...

News - 8 July 2011

Tags: Announcement, Conferences, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Knowledge society, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The third issue of the FAIFE Newsletter has just been released in preparation for the upcoming IFLA Annual Conference which will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Please enjoy it and...

News - 30 June 2011

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Best practices, Conferences, Freedom of expression, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

English | Español A Prologue of Sorts In late 2010, I prepared the following text about Venezuela's Instituto Autónomo Biblioteca Nacional y Sevicios de Bibliotecas (IABNSB). I was...

Publication - 29 June 2011

Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Knowledge society, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

English Les médias sociaux sont devenus une force extrêmement importante dans le monde, et les événements historiques de ces derniers mois ont montré à quel...

Informational Page - 30 May 2011

Tags: Social Media, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

English Las redes sociales se han convertido en una fuerza de gran importancia a nivel mundial, y los eventos históricos en los últimos meses han demostrado que son integrales en...

Informational Page - 30 May 2011

Tags: Social Media, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Español | français Social media has become a hugely important force in the world, and the historic events in recent months have proven how integral they are to how we engage, learn,...

News - 30 May 2011

Tags: Social Media, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Kai Ekholm delivering his presentation Access to Knowledge as a Human Right: IFLA's Position during the 2011 Presidential Meeting The National Librarian of Finland, Kai Ekholm, has been...

News - 2 May 2011

Tags: Announcement, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

This one-day conference—aimed at library and information professionals in all sectors and at all levels—focuses on providing tools and sharing expertise for library advocacy in the...

Event - 8 April 2011

Tags: Advocacy, Best practices, Conference, Freedom of information, Library and information science education, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] Public Access to Health Information Workshop, Maputo, Mozambique, 15th and 16th March 2011 This report deals with a workshop funded by IFLA and jointly managed by IFLA and Phi....

Publication - 4 April 2011

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Mozambique, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] In January 2011, Arab countries and the entire world followed what happened in Tunisia and Egypt. Two Arabic regimes were step down in the same month. On January 14, 2011; the Tunisian...

Publication - 29 March 2011

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Egypt, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

This book brings together papers on professional ethics for library and information services from 17 countries—from Argentina to Uganda—approaching professional concerns and responses...

Publication - 28 March 2011

Tags: Access to information, Code of Ethics, Transparency, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Social media has become a hugely important force in the world, and the historic events in recent months have proven how integral they are to how we engage, learn, and communicate in 2011. In...

News - 18 March 2011

Tags: Social Media, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In December 2010 Hungary's Parliament passed a law which threatens fines on media who engage in "unbalanced coverage".   The following article written by FAIFE Chair Kai Ekholm...

Publication - 18 February 2011

Tags: Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

It's an honour to share with you the direct diary from Dr. Shawky Salem, a member of the FAIFE Committee from Egypt. Shawky's report of the last 18 days makes compelling reading, I urge...

News - 12 February 2011

Tags: Announcement, Cultural heritage, Egypt, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

[PDF] Introduction WikiLeaks is an international non-profit organization working for transparency which publishes news leaks based on their ethical, historical and political significance....

Publication - 18 January 2011

Tags: Censorship, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The FAIFE Spotlight focuses on urgent events and gives a fresh analysis of freedom of speech issues. Spotlights are written by FAIFE Committee Members, the Chair or other experts in...

Informational Page - 18 January 2011

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Dear Colleagues On behalf of the Governing Board of IFLA, I am writing to you to invite you to nominate an individual to a place on the IFLA/FAIFE Committee. The deadline for the receipt...

News - 6 January 2011

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

Today has been released the very first issue of the FAIFE Newsletter.  It contains 17 pages of news about the domain where freedom of expression and human rights intersect, especially...

News - 22 October 2010

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Freedom of expression, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

August 2013 July 2012 December 2011 June 2011 February 2011 October 2010

Publication - 22 October 2010

Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Newsletters, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The IFLA Senior Policy Advisor, Stuart Hamilton, is attending the Internet Governance Forum in Vilnius, Lithuania between the 14th and 17th September. Reports from the sessions, photographs and...

News - 14 September 2010

Tags: Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

FAIFE is pleased to present the first in a series of editorials by its Chair, Kai Ekholm. The editorial aims first to share with those who were not able to attend the 76th World Library and...

News - 14 September 2010

Tags: Conferences, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

As the new chair of the FAIFE Committee I am delighted to send you a reminder of our annual appointment. I hope this email finds you all well, ready, and motivated to enjoy this year's conference...

News - 22 July 2010

Tags: Communications, Conferences, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

by Paul Sturges   From 2003-2009, Paul Sturges was Chair of the IFLA Freedom of Access Information and Freedom of Expression Committee. The following are his publications...

Informational Page - 15 June 2010

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IFLA would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Professor Paul Sturges for being awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list....

News - 15 June 2010

Tags: Access to information, Awards, Bibliography, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The IFLA/FAIFE World Report Series comprises of two publications, the World Report, published bi-annually, and the Theme Report, published in alternate years. Each year's publication is...

Publication - 17 March 2010

Tags: Access to information, IFLA World Report, Reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA/FAIFE Workshop facilitators (Paul Sturges, Marta Terry and Shane Godbolt) and KEN-AHILA members visit Oloishobor Dispensary, Ngong District, Kenya during the pilot workshop on ‘...

Publication - 9 March 2010

Tags: Access to health information, Access to information, Learning materials, Workshop manual, Guidelines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA/FAIFE Workshop facilitators (Paul Sturges, Marta Terry and Shane Godbolt) and KEN-AHILA members visit Oloishobor Dispensary, Ngong District, Kenya during the pilot workshop on ‘...

Publication - 9 March 2010

Tags: Access to health information, Access to information, Learning materials, Workshop manual, Guidelines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Les “facilitateurs “de l’atelier de FAIFE /IFLA ((Paul Sturges, Marta Terry and Shane Godbolt) et les membres de KEN-AHILA ont visité le dispensaire Oloishobor, du...

Publication - 9 March 2010

Tags: Access to health information, Access to information, Learning materials, Workshop manual, Guidelines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA / FAIFE-Workshop-Moderatoren (Paul Sturges, Marta Terry und Shane Godbolt) besichtigen zusammen mit KEN-AHILA-Mitgliedern die Arzneiausgabe von Oloishobor im Ngong-Bezirk Kenias w...

Publication - 9 March 2010

Tags: Access to health information, Access to information, Learning materials, Workshop manual, Guidelines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA/FAIFE Workshop facilitators (Paul Sturges, Marta Terry and Shane Godbolt) and KEN-AHILA members visit Oloishobor Dispensary, Ngong District, Kenya during the pilot workshop on ‘...

News - 9 March 2010

Tags: Access to information, Education and training, Health information, Workshops, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

2001-2003 IFLA / FAIFE Programme Scope and Strategic Plan adopted by IFLA's Executive Board, 21 August 1998, Amsterdam. Action Plan adopted by IFLA / FAIFE Committee, 26 August 1999,...

Publication - 28 February 2010

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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Publication - 28 February 2010

Tags: Annual reports, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

On November 10 and 11, FAIFE Committee Member Lily Echiverri and former Committee member Barbara Ford participated in the final workshop of a year-long IFLA Internet Manifesto project in the...

News - 14 December 2009

Tags: Philippines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Public Access to Health Information IFLA Internet Manifesto Access to information on HIV/AIDS through Libraries IFLA Manifesto on Transparency, Good Governance and...

Informational Page - 8 December 2009

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Former FAIFE Committee member and FAIFE Expert Resource person Barbara Jones has been named as the new Director of Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and new executive director of the Freedom to...

News - 8 December 2009

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

On November 11th IFLA Senior Policy Advisor Stuart Hamilton took part in the Minerva Conference in Jerusalem, Israel, alongside librarians from the Givat Haviva Peace Library, the Al-Aqsa...

News - 23 November 2009

Tags: Access to information, Digital preservation, Israel, Newspapers, State of Palestine, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

On October 22nd and 23rd, IFLA's FAIFE Committee held an impact assessment workshop in Cusco, Peru. The objective of the workshop was to look at the effects of a series of workshops on the IFLA...

News - 13 November 2009

Tags: Freedom of information, Internet access, Peru, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Introduction Corruption, and the suppression of information that might help people to lighten the burden of corruption, is everywhere. No country is free of this. IFLA/FAIFE is delighted that...

Event - 16 September 2009

Tags: Good Governance, Transparency, Workshop, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

On Friday, July 31, 15 librarians representing each region of Nigeria attended the FAIFE  "Train the Trainers" session for HIV/AIDS and the Role of the Librarian. The...

News - 19 August 2009

Tags: Africa, Education, Nigeria, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

  FAIFE Committee Member Loida Garcia-Febo, has just been elected Vice Chair/ Chair Elect of the American Library Associations Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT). Below are details...

News - 5 August 2009

Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Associations, Censorship, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, United States of America, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

In May 2009, the FOKAL / Open Society Institute Haïti organised a seven days training session in Port-au-Prince with FAIFE's support. During this session, 30 librarians from...

News - 31 July 2009

Tags: Access to information, Haiti, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

On 12-14 May 2009, the National Library of Russia in Saint Petersburg ran stage one of multistage seminar on the IFLA/UNESCO Internet Manifesto Guidelines. Organizing and methodical support...

News - 1 July 2009

Tags: Access to knowledge, Russian Federation, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

A Train the Trainers Workshop on Internet Manifesto Guidelines was organized and held on March 22 and 23, 2009, in Lima Perú, before the celebration of International Seminar "Public...

News - 24 June 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Internet access, Peru, Public Libraries, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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

News - 22 June 2009

Tags: Internet access, Philippines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

21.05.2009  11-12:30 CET...read about the aftermath of the session in the Senior Policy Adviser's blog  Audio streams from sessions at the 2009 WSIS Forum at the ITU in...

News - 21 May 2009

Tags: Access to knowledge, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

21.05.2009  11-12:30 CET...read about the aftermath of the session in the Senior Policy Adviser's blog  Audio streams from sessions at the 2009 WSIS Forum at the ITU in...

News - 21 May 2009

Tags: Access to knowledge, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge Thursday May 21 11.00 – 12.30 ITU Room B2 IFLA, in association with SLIR (Swiss librarians for International Relations) and the...

Event - 20 May 2009

Tags: Event, Information policies, Information technology, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Senior Policy Advisor Stuart Hamilton is blogging from an Internet Manifesto workshop for Russian colleagues in Saint Petersburg. He'll try to take readers through the content of the workshop, and...

News - 11 May 2009

Tags: Internet access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

  IFLA's Governing Board has named Kai Ekholm, Director and Chief Librarian of the National Library of Finland, as the Chair of FAIFE for the term 2009-2011. The objective of the...

News - 8 May 2009

Tags: Access to information, Announcement, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The IFLA/FAIFE World Report Series comprises of two publications, the World Report, published bi-annually, and the Theme Report, published in alternate years. Each year's publication is...

Informational Page - 28 April 2009

Tags: Access to information, IFLA World Report, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Quotations Quotes on Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Images Free shareware images / GIFs related to Intellectual Freedom and Censorship IFLA / FAIFE Postcard A Postcard...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Some links to basic reports, articles and other documents on internet content regulation in general and on filtering and rating in libraries - and the intellectual freedom implications of such...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

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Useful global Internet documentation centers on human rights Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent, non-...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

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Regularly published world-wide or regional reports covering the state of the human rights, including intellectual freedom Amnesty International's Annual Report The annual...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

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IFEX Action Alert Service (not updated since 2003) The International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) monitors freedom of expression violations around the world, relying on information...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

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Below, a list of international Organizations working within the areas of Access to Information, Freedom of Speech, Intellectual Freedom and related areas. We hope you find our list useful...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

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International Association of Universities: Statement on Academic Freedom, University Autonomy and Social Responsibility Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): The Lima Declaration on Academic...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

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UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights Text in more than 285 different languages International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

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International Human Rights Conventions and Declarations Intellectual Freedom Statements of other International Organisations Intellectual Freedom & Human Rights Organisations Alert...

Informational Page - 17 April 2009

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Intellectual Freedom Statements A Collection of Statements on Intellectual Freedom adopted by National Library Associations - see also IFLA Statement on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom...

Publication - 16 April 2009

Tags: Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and other Information Workers National Codes of Ethics for Librarians (by countries) Background Librarians all over the world are...

Informational Page - 16 April 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Library and information profession, Library and information science education, Management, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Código de Ética de la IFLA para Bibliotecarios y Otros Trabajadores de la Información Códigos de Ética Nacionales para Bibliotecarios (por pa...

Informational Page - 16 April 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Library and information profession, Library and information science education, Management, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA Ethik-Kodex für Bibliotheks- und Informationsfachleute Nationale bibliothekarische Berufstethik (nach Staaten) Hintergrund Bibliothekare auf der ganzen...

Informational Page - 16 April 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Library and information profession, Library and information science education, Management, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Papers presented by IFLA/FAIFE Committee Members or other IFLA affiliates Conception of Intellectual Freedom as the essential principle of Library and Information Science in the...

Informational Page - 16 April 2009

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2011 Library ethics on an international level. IFLA and its committee on "Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression" (FAIFE) [PDF] By Committee member...

Informational Page - 16 April 2009

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Committee Members involved in FAIFE Activities 2008 Preliminary report and recommendations from an IFLA/FAIFE-mission to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 13th...

Informational Page - 16 April 2009

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FAIFE-L Join the international Internet mailing list that focuses on libraries, librarianship and intellectual freedom issues, including IFLA/FAIFE services and activities. FAIFE-L aims to be an...

Informational Page - 16 April 2009

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Ελληνικά Endorsed by IFLA Governing Board, 3 December 2008 The International Federation of Library Associations affirms that free access to...

Publication - 15 April 2009

Tags: Access to information, Archives, Personally identifiable information, Privacy, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Ελληνικά Aprobado por la Junta de Gobierno de la IFLA el 3 de diciembre de 2008 La Federación Internacional de Asociaciones e...

Publication - 15 April 2009

Tags: Access to information, Archives, Personally identifiable information, Privacy, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Ελληνικά Am 3. Dezember 2008 vom IFLA-Vorstand angenommen Der Internationale Verband der Bibliothekarischen Verbände und Einrichtungen...

Publication - 15 April 2009

Tags: Access to information, Archives, Personally identifiable information, Privacy, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

“Libraries are in their very essence transparency institutions, dedicated to making available the most accurate and unbiased educational, scientific and technical, and socially relevant...

Publication - 15 April 2009

Tags: Freedom from Corruption, Good Governance, Learning materials, Transparency, Workshop manual, Guidelines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The objective of IFLA/FAIFE is to  Raise awareness of the essential correlation between the library concept and the values of freedom of expression. Collect and...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

"Libraries and the Fight against HIV/AIDS, Poverty, and Corruption" The IFLA/FAIFE Theme Report 2006 tries to answer the question of why libraries and information services should...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: IFLA World Report, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The 2007 World Report shows that the digital divide is still a serious reality that needs to be tackled by library communities worldwide in the years to come. Significant inequalities in Internet...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Access to libraries and information: Towards a fairer world The individual sections of the World Report can be accessed by following the links in this Table of Contents....

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, IFLA World Report, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

From censorship to freedom of access to information and freedom of expression in South Africa - Archie L Dick Corruption and transparency in Russia: the anticorruption role of libraries -...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

This year questionnaires were submitted by respondents from 116 countries and the individual country reports can be accessed by clicking on the links below. Albania...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

"Libraries, National Security, Freedom of Information Laws and Social Responsibilities" The IFLA/FAIFE World Report 2005 is an extensive 406-page document that updates and expands...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, IFLA World Report, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA/FAIFE are pleased to announce the launch of the IFLA/FAIFE World Report 2005 on Intellectual Freedom and Libraries titled 'Libraries, National Security, Freedom of Information Laws and Social...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

"Libraries for Lifelong Literacy" The IFLA/FAIFE Theme Report 2004 presents visions of how libraries can promote literacy and lifelong learning. The literacy process has to be...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, IFLA World Report, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The IFLA/FAIFE Theme Report 2004 was launched at a press conference on 24th August in Buenos Aires. The report is the fourth volume of the IFLA/FAIFE World Report Series.   Professor...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

"Intellectual Freedom in the Information Society, Libraries & the Internet" The Report focuses on libraries and the Internet based on completed questionnaires from 88 countries...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, IFLA World Report, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The IFLA/FAIFE World Report 2003. Intellectual Freedom in the Information Society, Libraries and the Internet was launched at a press conference. The World Report 2003 has responses from 88...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

"Libraries, Conflicts & the Internet" The second volume in the series, The IFLA/FAIFE Summary Report was launched in Glasgow 2002. The main topics of debate were an overview of...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, IFLA World Report, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The IFLA/FAIFE Summary Report 2002: Libraries, Conflicts and the Internet discusses Internet accessible information and censorship; present an overview of the global situation relating to libraries...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Der "IFLA/FAIFE Weltbericht 2003. Geistige Freiheit in der Informationsgesellschaft, Bibliotheken und das Internet" wird heute morgen im Rahmen der IFLA-Eröffnungspressekonferenz pr...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

"Libraries & Intellectual Freedom" The IFLA/FAIFE World Report on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom, published in 2001, was the first attempt to systematically collect...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, IFLA World Report, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The first IFLA/FAIFE World Report on libraries and intellectual freedom was launched on Thursday 23 August at the IFLA Annual Conference in Boston. The President of IFLA, Mrs Christine Deschamps...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The IFLA/FAIFE World Report Series is available from IFLA Headquarters. Price Report 2007 Per volume (incl. handling and postage): € 30, for non-IFLA members € 25, special...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

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​Chair Ellen Tise University of Stellenbosch etise@sun.ac.za Chair of IFLA FAIFE Committee: 2019-2021 ​Secretary Kirsty Crawford Programme Director Libraries...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

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FAIFE is an initiative within IFLA to defend and promote the basic human rights defined in Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The FAIFE Committee furthers...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

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To what extent can libraries ensure free, equal and unhampered access to Internet-accessible information resources from a global perspective? Between November 2001 and November 2004, IFLA/...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Freedom of access to information, Internet access, Patriot Act, War on Terror, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

1. Library and information services and the Internet 1.1  Library and information services are vibrant institutions that connect people with global and local information resources....

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Manifestos, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

These learning materials, which take the form of a workshop manual and a set of accompanying workshop slides, are intended for use by library professionals who are engaged in training colleagues...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Learning materials, Workshop manual, Guidelines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

(Translations and other versions below) IFLA has on numerous occasions and in many forums made clear its belief in the positive role of libraries in society and its commitment to enhancing...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Freedom from Corruption, Good Governance, Libraries, Libraries, Development and the United Nations 2030 Agenda, Transparency, Manifestos, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Meeting in Glasgow on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its formation, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) declares that: IFLA proclaims the...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

中文 | français | Italiano | Slovenčina Meeting in Glasgow on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its formation, the International Federation of Library Associations and...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Libraries, Development and the United Nations 2030 Agenda, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Statements, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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

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Statement prepared by IFLA/FAIFE and approved by The IFLA Executive Board on 25 March 1999, The Hague, Netherlands IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations and...

Publication - 31 March 2009

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Resolution to establish a Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Adopted by the 63rd IFLA Council and general Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 5 September...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

FAIFE is pleased to present two sets of learning materials for use by librarians working in the areas of Internet access and public access to health information. These learning materials, which...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Guidelines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

The IFLA Internet Manifesto was adopted at the 68th IFLA General Conference and Council, August 23rd 2002, Glasgow, Scotland. Since that time the document has been translated into 20 different...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Learning materials, Workshop manual, Guidelines, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

(Traductions et autres versions ci-dessous) L’IFLA a exprimé à plusieurs occasions et dans de nombreux forums sa conviction profonde du rôle positif que les...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Freedom from Corruption, Good Governance, Transparency, Manifestos, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

(Traducciones y otros versiones abajo) En numerosas ocasiones y en muchos foros, la IFLA ha manifestado su convicción sobre el papel decisivo de las bibliotecas en la sociedad y su...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Freedom from Corruption, Good Governance, Transparency, Manifestos, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Reunida en Glasgow con ocasión del 75 aniversario de su creación, la Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas (IFLA) declara que: La...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

La declaración, elaborada por el Comité de Libre Acceso a la Información y la Libertad de Expresión de la IFLA (en inglés Committee on Free Access to Information...

Publication - 31 March 2009

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中文 | Deutsch | français | Italiano | Slovenčina Reunida en Glasgow, en ocasión del 75o. aniversario de su creación, la Federación Internacional de las...

Publication - 31 March 2009

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Nachstehende Erklärung wurde von IFLA / FAIFE erstellt und vom IFLA-Vorstand am 25. März 1999 in Den Haag in den Niederlanden verabschiedet. IFLA (Die Internationale Vereinigung...

Publication - 31 March 2009

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(Übersetzungen und andere Versionen unten) Die IFLA hat bei zahlreichen Gelegenheiten und in verschiedenen Foren ihre Überzeugung von der positiven Rolle der Bibliotheken in der...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Freedom from Corruption, Good Governance, Transparency, Manifestos, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

中文 | français | Italiano | Slovenčina Konferenz der IFLA (Internationale Vereinigung bibliothekarischer Verbände und Einrichtungen) in Glasgow anlässlich des 75....

Publication - 31 March 2009

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Die Internationale Vereinigung bibliothekarischer Verbände und Einrichtungen (IFLA) erklärt auf der Konferenz in Glasgow anlässlich des 75. Jahrestages seiner Gründung...

Publication - 31 March 2009

Tags: Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

  IFLA's Senior Policy Advisor, Dr. Stuart Hamilton, will attend the IGF on behalf of IFLA. During his attendance he will blog the experience.   The IGF...

Event - 31 March 2009

Tags: Conference, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

IFLA is proud to present Dr. Stuart Hamilton's blog on his attendance at the Internet Governance Forum in Hyderabad, India between 3 - 6 December. My name is Stuart Hamilton, the Senior...

News - 31 March 2009

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

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...

IFLA Group or Activity - 31 March 2009

Tags: Strategic Programmes, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

This is the IFLA/FAIFE collection of quotations on Intellectual Freedom and Censorship. The quotations derive from a wide variety of people dispersed in both time and geography, and deal with many...

Page of a Book - 26 January 2007

Tags: quotes, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)