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Recommendation No. R (2000) 13 - European policy on access to archives

Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe • 2000

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Europe, Southeastern Europe, Northern Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Southern Europe

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(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 13 July 2000, at the 717th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies) This recommendation highlights the importance of access to archives for preserving culture and human memory. It stresses that a country's inhabitants must have the objective means to know their history for full democracy. The document recommends member states adopt legislation on access to archives and disseminate these principles widely. The appendix defines terms related to archives and provides guidelines for legislative and regulatory texts regarding access to public archives and private archives. It emphasizes the right to access archives for all users and lays out rules for exceptions and special permissions. The provided text introduces "Recommendation No. R (2000) 13" by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, adopted on July 13, 2000. This recommendation highlights the importance of access to archives for preserving culture and human memory. It stresses that a country's inhabitants must have the objective means to know their history for full democracy. The document recommends member states adopt legislation on access to archives and disseminate these principles widely. The appendix defines terms related to archives and provides guidelines for legislative and regulatory texts regarding access to public archives and private archives. It emphasizes the right to access archives for all users and lays out rules for exceptions and special permissions.

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Council of Europe

Committee of Ministers

European Policy

Access to Archives

Public Archives

Privacy Protection

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