🚀 We’re launching KR21 #KnowledgeCapsules ! Dive into key themes like #eBooks & #eLending , #OpenAccess , #OpenNorms , #SecondaryPublishingRights & #RightsRetention , and #AccessToKnowledge with insight from leading experts and practitioners. Go & discover 👉 knowledgerights21.org/kr21-knowledge…

EVERYONE needs access to information for work, home, education, creations, etc. One is inspired & builds on from what has gone before, whether it is in writing, music or other creative activities. Fair use helps everyone. arl.org/wp-content/upl… Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 CCSA

Members of the US entertainment & publishing industries that oppose the CAB routinely rely on the US hybrid system of fair use & specific exceptions in their daily activities, yet object to it being adopted in South Africa. Hypocritical indeed! Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 CCSA

Fair use in the CAB is NOT expanded beyond that of US or other countries with fair use. All countries with fair use have hybrid systems. The CAB will bring SA in line with other countries that have benefitted from fair use & exceptions for decades. Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 CCSA

Countrywide education programmes & understanding the 4 factors of fair use will be a priority, once the Amended Act is implemented. Compliance can be stressed widely to mitigate against infringement. The Tribunal will help avoid costly litigation. CCSA Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦

SA can fortunately access established jurisprudence on fair use in at least 12 countries globally, whilst developing its own jurisprudence (as was done re: constitutional & other laws). The 4 factors of fair use have already been used in SA courts. Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 CCSA

Why shouldn't Fair Use help SA, a developing country? It benefits a number of developed countries that use SA works, yet SA people can't use their works in the same way. Reciprocity is necessary & fair use enables it. Fair use factors determine lawfulness Creative Commons SA
Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦

Correcting another myth that is being circulated.
The Bill DOES have provisions for penalties. The Copyright Act HAS HAD provisions for statutory damages SINCE 1978, see: agoa.info/images/documen… (pg 2-5)
Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 The Presidency 🇿🇦 African National Congress the dtic Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture CCSA

No country with fair use has suffered 'catastrophic damage' or job losses in their creative industries. Fair use advances access to knowledge, education, creativity & innovation. See how it contributes to the US economy - ccianet.org/wp-content/upl… Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 The Presidency 🇿🇦

Excited for UNESCO #IFAP to contribute to evidence-based policymaking for digital inclusion and gender equality.
Let's collaborate with the recently launched #IGF Dynamic Coalition on Measuring Digital Inclusion.
🔶bitly.ws/3fW4U

#GDIP #UNUEGOV #CETIC #IFLA #OIF

Researchers, it's your final opportunity to share your experience dealing with digital content locks and TPMs in the course of your work.

Our survey with KnowledgeRights21 will close this March 1st:
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More details: 📷knowledgerights21.org/news-story/sur…

Another reference to the importance of #knowledge in delivering action to address global challenges, in the presentation by 10th World Water Forum at United Cities Retreat #listen2cities

Another argument for developing positive strategies for knowledge, including #libraries of course!

.Global Covenant underlines how essential it is to make knowledge a key part of efforts to address #climatechange !

#libraries are clearly key actors, should be at the heart of a positive approach to better-informed #SustainableDevelopment planning

United Cities #listen2cities

Of Cllr Cat O’Driscoll's ten key takeaways from the United Cities agenda21culture #culture summit, #2: Love your #libraries !

Library Association

Emmanuelle Robert UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 underlines that we should not make the mistake of forgetting to include #culture in any future set of development goals!

United Cities agenda21culture #culture summit

.Márcio Tavares calls for an infrastructure of cultural centres throughout communities as drivers of inclusion and emancipation

#libraries are just such a network! FEBAB

agenda21culture United Cities #culturesummit

If proponents of a #culture goal want to be heard, they need to overcome the perception of #culture as being elitist and disconnected

The culture we're talking about is participative and transformative

Lars Ebert cultureactioneurope United Cities agenda21culture #culture summit

Crucial to mirror the positive momentum we're seeing at UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 also in New York, and get #culture properly recognised as a development goal at the global level

Silja Fischer Int'l Music Council agenda21culture United Cities #culture summit #culture 2030goal

To ensure we get culture recognised in future development, we need to show, not tell!

Crucial to gather and share evidence of the power and value of culture

John Crowley agenda21culture United Cities #culture2030goal

.Marcelo Calero highlights the uniquely accessible nature of #libraries , not just in supporting skills and participation, but also in providing a gateway to #culture for people who might otherwise feel unready to get involved!

FEBAB Jorge do Prado United Cities agenda21culture