A key argument for the existence of libraries is not just that they are useful for their communities, but also deliver on key rights. Central to this is the right of access to information, as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, agreed in 1948. Spelt out in […]
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The third in our series of daily blogs leading up to the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights focuses on privacy. It underlines the vital role that libraries play in protecting and enhancing privacy for all. Privacy is a fundamental human right enshrined in Article 12 of the […]
Read full post…In the first of seven daily blogs in the run up to Human Rights Day, and to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, today’s post looks at Article 7: Freedom from Discrimination. Article 7 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights includes the statement that: ‘All are […]
Read full post…Every innovation with global impact nonetheless starts somewhere. The World Wide Web was conceived of at CERN in Geneva. Radio in Bologna, Italy, block printing in China. Between the moment of invention – or discovery – and worldwide uptake, there is a more or less rapid spread, through communication, trade, […]
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