Articles by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Pressure mounts on Cambodia a year after Kem Ley’s killing
On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.
On the anniversary of Charlie Hebdo, dissenting voices must be protected
Civil society groups mark the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack by calling on governments worldwide to fulfill their obligation to protect freedom of expression.
On Right to Know Day, calls for UN to include free expression rights in development goals
More than 100 civil society organisations ask the UN Secretary General to recognise the importance of free expression rights in the sustainable development goals.
Lyon Declaration: Global call to include access to information in UN development agenda
IFEX members and partners from around the world urge the UN to include access to information in the Agenda for the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
European research institutions, libraries and archives need balanced copyright laws
The undersigned organisations believe that a balanced and effective international copyright framework should support robust discussion of exceptions and limitations to copyright, as well as protections for creators.
European Union rejects international solution to library and archive copyright problems
Discussions at a World Intellectual Property Organisation meeting broke down, after the European Union attempted to block future discussion of copyright laws to aid libraries and archives fulfill their missions in the digital environment.
“The Right to e-Read” campaign highlighted on World Book and Copyright Day
Coinciding with today’s UN World Book Day and World Copyright Day, the European community is being rallied to join the “Right to e-Read” campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the difficulties facing libraries trying to provide access to eBooks and other digital content.
Transparency, independent media are vital for global development plan
195 civil society organisations from around the world have called on the UN to put government accountability and independent media at the centre of a new framework for global development.