The Italian Library Association – while appreciating IFLA’s decision to have its Annual Congress for the first time in an Arabic-speaking country, as well as its choice to include in the programme themes such as diversity, inclusion, equity – expresses strong perplexity about the choice of a Country whose laws and values do not respect human rights, especially the rights of women, refugees, and the LGBT+ community. AIB also expresses concern about the risks that some members will have to expose themselves to attend the Annual Congress. Finally AIB calls for reconsideration of the choice done.
AIB National President
Laura Ballestra
Rome, June 27th 2023
