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Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty for Accessible Books

Summary

This resolution calls for the urgent ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to help people with visual impairments access books. It urges EU Member States to stop delaying the process and fulfill their human rights commitments.
10 03.02.2016
Other
education
human rights
social policy
disabled person
research and intellectual property

Key points

  • Improving access to books and printed materials for people with print disabilities.
  • Addressing the needs of over 26 million visually impaired individuals across Europe.
  • Increasing the availability of accessible book formats, which currently represent a very small fraction of published works.
  • Ensuring that intellectual property laws do not act as a barrier to the right to education and culture for persons with disabilities.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty, based on petitions received, notably Petition 924/2011 Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty, based on petitions received, notably Petition 924/2011
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