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Toolkits Toolkit: Libraries, Development and the United Nations 2030 Agenda This toolkit provides guidance on how to advocate to national and regional policy makers to ensure that access to information is included as part of national and regional development plans that will contribute to meeting the global 2030 agenda for the Sustainable Development Goals. It includes examples of how libraries worlwide have implemented some of these tactics, as well as links to external resources like an advocacy toolkit that helps national-level civil society stakeholders engage with their governments and other local, regional or international stakeholders to support the planning, implementation, follow-up and accountability of securing Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Template: How to Build an Advocacy Strategy This Meta-Wiki page is a timeless template that helps you create a public policy advocacy strategy. By answering a series of promots you will identify your goals, conduct power mapping, and design a communications strategy as well as possible tactics. General EU Policy Strategy Examples This link presents strategy and argumentation sub-pages of the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU on Freedom of Panorama and Government works in the public domain Wikimedia Foundation's Repository of Copyright Blogposts This repository contains multiple articles drafted by Wikimedia Foundation's staff about ongoing copyright issues around the world throughout time. Draft Law for the Signature of the President // საქართველოს კანონი „საავტორო და მომიჯნავე უფლებების შესახებ“ საქართველოს კანონში ცვლილების შეტანის თაობაზე This draft law in Georgian focuses on the reproduction, distribution, and use of architectural, photographic, and artistic works. It can be used as an example to introduce modifications to current laws where freedom of panorama is not considered or it is applied under exceptional circumstances.

Open Letters Wikimedia South Africa Letter to Parliament on Copyright Act This is a letter to the South African Parliament from Wikimedia South Africa regarding proposed amendments to the South African Copyright Bill of 2017. Public Interest Letter Opposing Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (JCPA) This letter, co-authored with other Public Interest Advocates, showcases the importance of acting against a well-intentioned law that seeks to remunerate journalists, but that otherwise has the potential of curbing the free-flow of knowledge in the internet. Letter to the House of Representatives and The Security Committee // Brief aan de Tweede Kamer en de Veiligheidscommissie This letter in Dutch is useful for organizations seeking to respond to government's misinterpretation of open licenses. The letter provides useful elements about the importance of open licenses and their impact on digital expression, knowledge dissemination, and innovation. Open call by UK civil society to exempt public interest projects from the Online Safety Bill This is a letter by Wikimedia UK explaining the main aspects of UK's Online Safety Bill, how they might negatively affect Wikimedia Projects, and asking for its signature to urge UK government to exempt its Projects from the scope of the law. Veto the SIM Card Registration Bill, Protect Fundamental Human Rights This is a letter by the Foundation for Media Alternatives calling on Philippine president to veto the country’s proposed SIM Card Registration Act given the serious threat it poses to human rights, particularly the right to privacy and free expression.

Public Comments Wikimedia's Submission for the Consultation on a Draft Online Safety Determination 2021 This is Wikimedia Foundation's comment on the Draft Online Safety Determination 2021 by the Australian government to create a safer internet. Comment on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization These public comments regarding Orphan Works and Mass Digitization were submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress, in response to a Notice of Inquiry dated February 10, 2014. Comments on Bill No. 206 of 2018 Before the Senate with an Urgent Message to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, and the Ministry of the Interior // Comentarios al proyecto de ley No. 206 de 2018 radicado en el senado con mensaje de urgencia por el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo junto con el Ministerio del Interior These public comments in Spanish are an example of a copyright campaign around access to indigenous knowledge and languages before the executive and legislative branches of a country. Wikimedia South Africa Comment on the Copyright Amendment Bill This public comment submission to the to the NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour, referring to the South African Copyright Amendment Bill, emphasizes the importance of Freedom of Panorama and fair use exceptions to benefit the work of South African creators. Participation in the Consultation on The National Plan for The Digitization of Cultural Heritage This official submission is an example of a classic advocacy initiative - participating in a public consultation about a proposed piece of legislation. Participating in these consultations is an important way to highlight how a legislation might impact the free knowledge movement; it allows you to share concerns and also suggest improvements. Participating in these consultations can also result in being invited to futher discussions with policy makers.

Presentations Presentation of EU Copyright Advocacy by Dimitar Dimitrov This presentation is an example of an educational material that explains the efforts within the Wikimedia movement to advance copyright advocacy. Wikimedia Deutschland Presentation at the "Right to Research?" Conference In South Africa This presentation is an example of an educational material that explains the importance of having works financed with public money be made available under a Creative Commons license Impact of the South African Copyright Bill This video recording is an example of a tactic to raise awareness of the impact of legislation. Wikimedia South Africa in partnership with ReCreate South Africa host a public event with press invited to explain their position on the bill. Public Hearing on the Copyright and Performers' Protection Amendment Bills This is a video recording of Wikimedia South Africa presenting at the Western Cape Provincial Tours; their presentation can be found at 30:29 minutes into the recording. WMUA and WMCZ presentation on combatting disinformation This slide presentation shows the perspectives of Wikimedia Ukraine and Wikimedia Czech Republic on combatting disinformation by self-organized online communities.

Statements Wikimedia Foundation Contribution to the Global Digital Compact This is Wikimedia Foundation's submission to the Global Digital Compact where its position on several topics related to internet governance, data protection, copyright and the application of human rights online are explained. Wikimedia Foundation Response to U.S. Copyright Office This statement is a response to the Copyright Office's inquiry on the devlopment and use of standar technical measures shows the Foundation's opinion on the topic and the impact it could have to open knowledge and Creative Commons licenses. Statements by Civil Society on Proposal for a WIPO Study on Public Lending Right This statement is an example of multilateral advocacy efforts around Public Lending Right. Users can learn the perspectives and experiences of various organizations advocating for PLR. AfLIA Position on Public Lending Right This statement raises awareness about the concept of Public Lending Rights, its benefits and significance in supporting authors and libraries, and the potential positive impact it can have across the African continent. Statement of Wikimedians of Colombia on the Update of Our Country's Copyright Law (2017-2018) // Declaración de Wikimedistas de Colombia sobre la actualización de la ley de derecho de autor de nuestro país (2017-2018) This statement is an example of organizations expressing their concerns and recommendations regarding proposed changes to a country's copyright law. In particular, this piece voices the potential implications of the updated copyright law in Colombia and advocates for a copyright framework that aligns with the principles of free knowledge and the Wikimedia movement.

Campaigns Freedom of Panorama in South Africa This page on Wikimedia Commons is a campaign page that articulates the importance of Freedom of Panorama. It also provides useful campaign resources including a three-minute pitch to describe the issue and promote Wikimedia South Africa's proposed solution, as well as images that demonstrate the negative impact of the current legislation. Public Money Public Good // Öffentliches Geld Öffentliches Gut This campaign is an example of a call for action directed to public broadcasting stations to keep educational content available online under a free license in order to avoid deletion or removal of content. Fight For the Future Petition Against Copyright Censorship This campaign higlights dangerous aspects of the "SMART Copyright Act" and how they could foster Copyright Censhorship through a greater abuse of enforcement mechanisms. Resources (Commons): Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU This meta-wiki page is a repository of different copyright advocacy materials and campaigns collected over the years by the various European Wikimedia chapters. Copyright Directive Awareness Campaign This series of Facebook posts and webinars in Finnish raises awareness about elements of the EU Copyright Directive and invites discussion around how these might impact the open movement. The campaign offers examples of how to use visual graphics and how to organize awareness-raising webinars about copyright issues.

Information / Studies Freedom of Panorama Laws Around the World This page explains the different laws and regulations that apply to freedom of panorama across different jurisdictions, as well as any restrictions or exceptions that may apply. The Sky is rising This study looks at the state of the global entertainment industry, focusing on four key creative sectors, and concludes that that contrary to the stories of doom and gloom concerning content, we are actually living in a true renaissance period of abundance, with each industry growing in terms of revenue. Valuation of Unprotected Works: A Case Study of Public Domain Photographs on Wikipedia This paper attempts to objectively place a value on the body of public domain photographs and illustrations which are used in biographical Wikipedia pages, finding that the most historically remote subjects are more likely to have images on their web pages because their biographical life-spans pre-date the existence of in-copyright imagery. Public Lending Right: An Introductory Guide This guide is an example of educational material about PLR systems worldwide and their implementation in different countries. The guide is aimed at individuals, organizations, and governments understanding and studing PLR for the first time and who are seeking information on how PLR operates, how it benefits authors, how it has been established globally. Remix Initiative This campaign offers an interactive platform in Portuguese with resources for users to explore and understand copyright law and its implications in Brazil. Some of the resources include guides for libraries, guides to copyright law and open education, and introduction to intelectual property. The Remix Initiative also offers an interactive learning experience, which includes copyright concepts, scenarios, and case studies, allowing users to engage with the content of copyright law.