[Pal-dc] Draft Statement on Principles on Public Access in Libraries for IGF 2015

[Baudouin Schombe]

hello
I do not mind that the text be sent for public comment.

2015-07-31 11:30 GMT+01:00 Christina de Castell <
Christina.de.Castell at ifla.org>:

> Hello everyone,
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> Thank you to all those who have contributed ideas for our draft statement.
> I’ve provided a revised version below that incorporates new language based
> on your contributions. I will send this to the Secretariat to be uploaded
> for public access in a few hours. Please let me know if you would like any
> further revisions or additions before I send it. You can review the tracked
> changes via the Google doc:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_WWY8os03WXKmEkFveXuUEZ_ukImmys7G5Oa2OdZJVI/edit?usp=sharing
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> In summary: article 19 is added at the top, a second sentence is added to
> paragraph 2 to reinforce the role of access to information, a new third
> paragraph is added to articulate the role of government, and a new
> principle “open access content” is added.
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> I look forward to hearing any further feedback and our continued work on
> the principles.
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> *Principles on Public Access in Libraries*
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> *Introduction:*
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> The Universal Declaration on Human Rights, Article 19, states: “Everyone
> has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes
> freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and
> impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
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> The UN post-2015 development agenda recognizes that access to information
> is crucial. Access to information empowers people to exercise their
> political and socio-economic rights, to be economically active, to learn
> new skills and to hold their governments to account. It enables informed
> decision-making, supports creativity and innovation, strengthens identity
> and provides transparency. While the number of Internet users worldwide now
> exceeds two billion, a significant percentage do not have their own network
> connection. Hundreds of millions of people use the Internet through shared
> connections and through providers of public access such as libraries.
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> Achieving access to information requires more than investment in
> technology infrastructure. It requires a policy environment that supports
> governments in publishing information online and ensuring it is accessible,
> that ensures individuals have the ability to find and use information
> provided via the Internet, and that communities have the capacity and
> incentives to publish local content online.
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> Public libraries are trusted, safe institutions that already exist in many
> developing countries. They are funded by the taxpayer and embedded in
> government infrastructure. They partner with civil society, with
> entrepreneurs and with the private sector. They include skilled and
> qualified library staff who offer the public support on technology and
> training on information and media literacy. Libraries provide an avenue to
> achieve ubiquitous public access to the Internet and to ensure that people
> have the skills they need to access information through technology.
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> *Principles*
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> *Libraries have a role in national development through providing access to
> information. The members of the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in
> Libraries assert the following principles:*
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> *Infrastructure*: Libraries should be recognized as a vehicle to ensure
> universal access to the Internet. Libraries should be used to initiate
> universal and affordable infrastructure in developing countries and
> under-served communities.
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> *Policy*: Policies and legislation should create an enabling environment
> for universal access to information by supporting the role of public
> libraries in providing public access to ICTs, Internet connectivity and
> technology training.
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> *Copyright*: National and international copyright frameworks should balance
> the public interest in accessing information with the rights of authors,
> artists, and publishers by ensuring provisions for libraries and archives
> to provide public access to the world’s knowledge in all formats.
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> *Accessibility*: All people, irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity,
> including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, children and
> youth, should have access to information through ICTs and the skills needed
> to participate fully in society.
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> *Privacy*: Individuals have the right to privacy when they seek
> information using the Internet. Internet users in public venues such as
> libraries must not be subject to surveillance of their activities.
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> *Skills development*: Libraries should be supported in their role of
> offering training and skills development in using technology, so that
> people can access the information and services that they need.
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> *Open access content: *Through providing technology and Internet access,
> libraries offer access to free online content that supports education and
> development, complementing access to commercial content through online
> subscription resources.
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> *Local content*: Through providing technology and offering support,
> libraries have the capacity to promote and enable the creation of local
> content and to ensure its preservation. Libraries should be supported in
> using and facilitating access to open data and open access solutions and
> libraries’ role in providing access to government information and services
> should be recognized.
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> Christina de Castell
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> Manager, Policy & Advocacy
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> International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
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> Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5
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> 2595 BE The Hague, Netherlands
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> christina.de.castell at ifla.org
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> +31-70-3140884
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