The annual Assemblies of WIPO Member States, WIPO's main policy and decision-making bodies, meet in Geneva from 3 - 11 October 2016.

EIFL will be represented by Teresa Hackett, EIFL Copyright and Libraries Programme Manager and Pratyush Nath Upreti, Upreti & Associates, Nepal. Meet the team from EIFL and IFLA at the Assemblies [pdf].

We will attend the inaugural Assembly of the Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities that entered into force on 30 September 2016, and will celebrate the achievement with colleagues and friends from the international copyright community. Read more in our blog, 'The Miracle of Marrakesh - a day of celebration'.

The Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), where EIFL advocates for an international treaty for libraries and archives, reports on its work that includes limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives.

During the Assemblies, we will have an opportunity to meet with high level government delegates from EIFL partner countries who are concerned with copyright issues.

EIFL also looks forward to introducing ourselves to the newly appointed WIPO Deputy Director General (DDG), Copyright and Creative Industries Sector, Ms Sylvie Forbin.

EIFL has accredited observer status at WIPO.

Further information

Change of leadership at WIPO’s copyright sector - EIFL statement.

Marrakesh Treaty set to enter into force. EIFL welcomes news that Canada has become the 20th country to join the landmark Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities.

Why EIFL is advocating for an international treaty for libraries and archives.