KB zal niet deelnemen aan internationaal #bibliotheek congres #wlic van #ifla in #Dubai 2024 vanwege uitsluiting #LHBTIQ+ werkgroep:

https://www.kb.nl/en/decision-WLIC-2024

The French library organisations' statement regarding #IFLA organising #WLIC in Dubai 2024 is the strongest I've read so far, bringing up a broader range of issues than women's rights and LGBTQ+ rights (also important!), such as hyperconsumerism, real estate development and economic model.

https://www.cfibd.fr/congres-de-lifla-a-dubai-comment-defendre-les-valeurs-fondamentales-des-bibliotheques/

The #IFLA should be fucking ashamed.

Not just because of their choice to hold the 2024 #WLIC in a place that threatens the safety of their #LGBTQIA members, but also because of their shamelessly craven attempt to justify that choice as "geographical #inclusion."

If you want to shield yourself from accusations of eurocentrism, Dubai is hardly your only option.

Human rights, IFLA... #WhichSideAreYouOn?

#Libraries #LGBT #LGBTQ

https://www.ifla.org/news/dubai-statement-from-president-and-president-elect/