Brussels Declaration on Trade and the Internet

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); American Library Association (ALA); Association of College and Research Libraries; Association of Research Libraries (ARL); Corporacion Innovarte; Creative Commons; Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF); European Digital Rights (EDRi); Federación Española de Sociedades de Archivística, Biblioteconomía, Documentación y Museística (FESABID); Mozilla; OpenMedia; Public Citizen

Brussels Declaration on Trade and the Internet

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Date

2016-02-22

Authors

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

American Library Association (ALA)

Association of College and Research Libraries

Association of Research Libraries (ARL)

Corporacion Innovarte

Creative Commons

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Federación Española de Sociedades de Archivística, Biblioteconomía, Documentación y Museística (FESABID)

Mozilla

Publisher

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

Abstract

The Brussels Declaration calls for transparency, public participation, and human rights safeguards in trade negotiations affecting the digital environment. It highlights the procedural shortcomings of current trade agreement processes and advocates for inclusive, accountable rulemaking aligned with Internet governance norms and the UN 2030 Agenda.