Diplomatic Conference to Conclude a Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities
June 17 to 28, 2013 – Marrakesh, Morocco
The Diplomatic Conference concluded successfully on June 28 with the adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled.
Adoption of the new Treaty
- Closing of the Diplomatic Conference
Video - Reactions from member states Video
- Reactions from NGOs Video
- Closing speech by Director General Francis Gurry
- Full text of the Marrakesh Treaty
- On social media: Photos on Flickr, Twitter, Videos on YouTube
Press Releases
- Stevie Wonder Hails Landmark WIPO Treaty Boosting Access to Books for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons
- Historic Treaty Adopted, Boosts Access to Books for Visually Impaired Persons Worldwide
- Stevie Wonder Calls on Negotiators to Finalize New Treaty to Improve Access to Books for Visually Impaired Persons
- Negotiators Begin Work on Finalizing New Treaty to Improve Access to Books for Visually Impaired Persons
- Negotiators Set to Finalize New Treaty Improving Access to Books for Visually Impaired Persons
- WIPO Advances Toward Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Persons with Print Disabilities, Morocco Offers to Host Diplomatic Conference
