This heritage may exist in any language, in any part of the world, and in any area of human knowledge or expression.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

Resources of human knowledge or expression, whether cultural, educational, scientific and administrative, or embracing technical, legal, medical and other kinds of information, are increasingly created digitally, or converted into digital form from existing analogue resources.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

"We believe that their contribution is indispensable for realizing UNESCO's concept of knowledge societies which are built on universal access to information and freedom of expression".

UNESCO: Communication et information

Freedom of information is also central in the framework of the World Summit of the Information Society, which has reaffirmed freedom of expression and universal access to information as cornerstones of inclusive knowledge societies.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

Promotion of freedom of expression and universal access to information and knowledge.

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Promote freedom of expression and universal access to information and knowledge.

UNESCO: Beeby Fellowship open

As for the claim that exhibitions contribute to knowledge, the practice of having catalogues that cause no offence hastily written by committees usually discourages original research or the expression of controversial ideas.

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