Right to information and freedom of expression

Vijayakumar, Manju and Vijayakumar, J. K. . Right to information and freedom of expression., 2004 In: Information, Communication, Library and Community Development. B R Publishing,. [Book chapter]

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English abstract

Describes the important initiatives in Freedom of Expression in selected countries and Library Associations like IFLA and ILA. Indian initiaves in this direction aslo described and the need of strong involvement from Library associations and library professionals in India, is also spotlighted.

Item type: Book chapter
Keywords: Freedom of Expression, Right to Information
Subjects: E. Publishing and legal issues. > EE. Intellectual freedom.
B. Information use and sociology of information > BC. Information in society.
Depositing user: Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar
Date deposited: 19 Feb 2006
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:02
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/7222

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