The relevance of intellectual property rights in the digital millanium
The paper briefly touches about the concerns of digital technologies and the contribution of copyright-related industries to the nation’s economy. The issues and concerns of librarians in the face of the intellectual property laws like perpetual dependency; societal rights, pricing, access and ownership are highlighted. The adverse impact of IPRs acts on knowledge society and open source initiatives are discussed. Suggestions like the enactment of Consumer Rights Act and fair dealing rights in the case of digital resources, are made for the benefit of and to safeguard the interests of librarians.
Paper persists: why physical library collections still matter
Le papier existera encore longtemps. Parce qu'il est plus confortable, parce qu'il est encore moins cher, parce que tout n'est pas encore numerise. Meme s'il n'est pas le seul moyen de transmission de l'information, meme s'il n'est pas le media dominant.
Coalition for the International Criminal Court Questionnaire to Candidates for the Position of Registrar of the International Criminal Court Conscious of the critical importance of the Registrar of the ICC
As an independent judicial institution in the emerging international justice system, the International Criminal Court will:  Fairly, effectively and impartially investigate, prosecute and conduct trials of the most serious crimes;  Act transparently and efficiently; and  Contribute to long lasting respect for and enforcement of international criminal justice, to the prevention of crime and to the fight against impunity