Sixteen Organizations Join Letter Supporting Rapid Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty
ARL, together with fifteen other organizations including library associations, blind and disability groups, authorized entities and non-profit advocacy organizations, joined a statement supporting rapid ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty. The…
Joint Statement in Support of the US Ratifying the Marrakesh Treaty
On February 25, 2016, the Association of Research Libraries along with 14 other organizations circulated a statement of support for the prompt ratification by the United States of the Marrakesh Treaty…
President Obama Sends Marrakesh Treaty to Senate for Ratification
image CC-BY-NC-ND by Dominique Archambault On February 10, 2016, the Obama Administration sent the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or…
Obama Administration Sends Marrakesh Treaty to Senate for Ratification
On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, the Obama Administration sent the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled to…
Two More Countries Ratify the Marrakesh Treaty
At the most recent meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), two more countries deposited their instruments of ratification for the…
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ARL Urges Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty
Today, December 3, 2015 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the theme of “Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities.” One concrete way for countries…
Mexico Ratifies Marrakesh Treaty
On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that Mexico ratified the Marrakesh Treaty. The Marrakesh Treaty sets forth minimum standards for limitations and exceptions to…
ARL Urges Swift Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty on 25th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
image CC-BY-NC-ND by Dominique Archambault On Sunday, July 26, 2015, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 25th anniversary. The ADA passed with strong bipartisan support in 1990 and…
On the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ARL Urges Swift Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty
On Sunday, July 26, 2015, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 25th anniversary. The ADA, authored and sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and passed with strong bi-partisan…
Mongolia Ratifies Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind; 11 More Needed for Entry Into Force
Mongolia’s Parliament has ratified the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. The Marrakesh Treaty now has a…
