An Alternative View on IFLA, Human Rights, and the Social Responsibility of International Librarianship

Al Kagan

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Abstract

The publication of the first book on the development of IFLA's human rights involvement provides an opportunity to stimulate discussion about that history, with particular reference to the Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) core activity. Several case studies (South Africa, Turkey, Israel/Palestine, and Cuba) are evaluated, the work of the IFLA Social Responsibilities Discussion Group is noted, and suggestions are made for the more democratic and effective functioning of FAIFE.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)230-237
Number of pages8
JournalIFLA Journal
Volume34
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2008

Keywords

  • FAIFE
  • IFLA
  • freedom of expression
  • human rights
  • social responsibility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Library and Information Sciences

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