[governance] IFLA Position on Internet Governance

[Danielle Mincio]

Dear all,

You'll find here and in attachment the position 
of the International Federation of Library 
Associations and Institutions on the Internet 
governance.

IFLA Position on Internet Governance

1.	As the international professional 
association concerned with information and 
library services, IFLA is concerned that Internet 
governance and management should facilitate 
unrestricted access to information and freedom of 
expression and should enable social and economic 
development and cultural creation by and for all 
the peoples of the world. 
2.	IFLA opposes any measures which would 
lead to control of information access and free 
expression by commercial, governmental or 
sectoral interests.  Measures which may be 
necessary to ensure the reliable operation of the 
Internet, control spam, support intellectual 
property protection and enable individuals to 
protect their privacy must not be used to limit 
the rights expressed in the Universal Declaration 
of Human Rights, especially those in Article 19.
3.	IFLA supports the development of the 
Internet as a reliable multilingual system which 
will be available to all and will facilitate 
unrestricted access to information by all peoples 
in their languages of choice.
4.	In regard to the proposed approaches to 
the governance of the Internet, IFLA supports a 
multistakeholder approach which involves 
governments, civil society and business and 
therefore endorses both the forum and the 
principles for global public policy and oversight 
proposed in the WGIG report.  Consistent with 
these principles and the desirability of 
minimising administrative overheads, IFLA favours 
model 1 but with direct representation of all 
stakeholders on the proposed Global Internet 
Council.
5.	As a voice for the 2.5 billion registered 
library users across the world and an ECOSOC 
accredited international professional 
organisation, IFLA is available to assist with 
the development of effective models for Internet 
governance.

You'll find other information about IFLA and WSIS 
on http://www.ifla.org/III/wsis.html and
http://www.ifla.org/III/clm/p1/CLM-pr16082005.htm

Best regards
Danielle
-- 
Danielle Mincio
IFLA WSIS Group
Conservateur des manuscrits
Responsable PAC
Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire
Bâtiment central
CH 1015 Lausanne Dorigny
Tél +41 21 692 47 83
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