The General Conference of UNESCO, recognizing the importance of promoting multilingualism and equitable access to information and knowledge, especially in the public domain, and reiterating its conviction that UNESCO should have a leading role in encouraging access to information for all, multilingualism and cultural diversity on the global information networks, adopted the Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace at its 32nd session (30 September – 17 October 2003).

Through this Recommendation, which proposes measures fostering universal access to digital resources and services, and facilitating the preservation of their cultural and language diversity, UNESCO is encouraging its Member States to support equitable and affordable access to information and to promote the development of a multicultural information society.

In the adopted resolution of the General Conference, Member States are invited to consider undertaking all necessary actions for the implementation of this Recommendation.

Official text of Recommendation

First Reports by Member States on the implementation of the Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace

28-10-2004 (Paris) 

Conference on Legal Information Opens Today in Minsk

27-05-2004 (Paris) 

UNESCO Publishes Policy Guidelines Related to Governmental Public Domain Information

03-10-2003 

UNESCO Promotes “Knowledge Societies” to Maximize Impact of Communication Technology

05-09-2003 

Cyberspace Recommendation and e-Heritage Charter on Agenda of UNESCO's General Conference

16-07-2003 

WSIS Intersessional Meeting Continues Work at UNESCO Headquarters

14-03-2003 

Promoting Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace

Boyan Radoykov

Chief of Section