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Internationalizing the Open COVID Pledge: Translations and Outreach
by Diane Peters Open Science post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/logo-lightback-jpg-01-1024x698.jpg)
“United Nations Headquarters” by United Nations Photo is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 As an important part of our stewardship of the Open COVID Pledge, we are pleased to announce that the Pledge is now available in all six of the official languages of the United Nations: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. This…
Meet CC Tanzania, Our Next Feature for CC Network Fridays!
by Julia Brungs Community post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CC-Tanzania-Feature-1024x536.jpg)
After introducing the CC Italy Chapter to you in July, the CC Netherlands Chapter in August and CC Bangladesh Chapter in September, we are now travelling to Africa to introduce the CC Tanzania Chapter! The Creative Commons Global Network (CCGN) consists of 45 CC Country Chapters spread across the globe. They’re the home for a…
Implementing the Marrakesh Treaty in Latin America: A Look at the Experiences of Four CC Community Members
by Brigitte Vézina, Scann Copyright post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2880px-Marrakesh_Treaty_Countries_in_force.svg_-scaled-1-1024x520.jpg)
Four years ago today, the Marrakesh Treaty entered into force. The Treaty is truly special in the international copyright law universe: it has a clear humanitarian and social development dimension and it’s the first international treaty that focuses on the beneficiaries of limitations and exceptions, rather than on the rights of creators or holders of…
Why Universal Access to Information Matters
by Catherine Stihler Open Access, Open Data, Open Science post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/poster-IDUAI-2020_final_EN-724x1024.jpg)
The coronavirus outbreak not only sparked a health pandemic; it triggered an “infodemic” of misleading and fabricated news. As the virus spread, trolls and conspiracy theorists began pushing misinformation, and their deplorable tactics continue to this day. Nonsense has been shared about links to 5G phone masts or that a secret cure already exists, and…
Registration Is Now Open for the CC Global Summit! Join Us on 19–23 October!
by Alison Pearce Events post![2020 CC Global Summit Artwork](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CC-Summit-Poster-2020-Feature-Image-scaled-1-1024x607.jpg)
The CC Global Summit is back and better than ever! For the first time in its history, we’ve moved the entire event online. This has allowed us to support multiple time zones and languages as well as host two keynote panels and over 150 sessions with more than 200 speakers across 40 countries (with more…
Six Projects Get Funding from the Creative Commons Copyright Platform Activities Fund
by Brigitte Vézina Community post![CC Tiles](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CC_Tiles-1024x577.jpg)
We’re delighted to announce the six selected projects that will receive funding from the CC Copyright Platform Activities Fund in 2020! The CC Copyright Platform is an active space for copyright advocates and experts to coordinate copyright law and policy-related activities. This year, CC launched an Activities Fund to support copyright-related activities by Platform members.…
Meet CC Bangladesh, Our Next Feature for CC Network Fridays!
by Julia Brungs Community post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CC-Bangladesh-Fixed-1024x536.jpg)
After introducing the CC Italy Chapter to you in July and the CC Netherlands Chapter in August, we are now traveling to Southeast Asia to introduce the CC Bangladesh Chapter! The Creative Commons Global Network (CCGN) consists of 45 CC Country Chapters spread across the globe. They’re the home for a community of advocates, activists,…
We’re Happy to Introduce Our Newest CC Chapter: CC Austria!
by Julia Brungs Uncategorized post![World Feature Image](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/World-Feature-Image-1024x536.jpg)
We are excited to introduce to you the newest addition to the CC Chapter Network: CC Austria! In July, the CC Austria Chapter was founded (via video conference due to COVID-19). The core group of CC Austria members have been dealing with copyright matters in Austria for years; submitting statements on reforms of the Austrian…
Creative Commons Celebrates International Literacy Day
by Catherine Stihler Open Education post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/22468805072_5ade022255_k-1024x678.jpg)
Did you know that nearly 800 million adults and young people lack basic literacy skills? Supporting the worldwide teaching of these vital skills will help build a more equal society, but the COVID-19 crisis has disrupted education in nearly every country. We, therefore, face even greater inequalities and a more urgent need to deliver quality…
Welcome to the New CC Chapter in Perú!
Uncategorized post![World Feature Image](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/World-Feature-Image-1024x536.jpg)
On Saturday August 15, 2020 we met online for the first official meeting of the Creative Commons Peru Chapter. The meeting was attended by 26 people and we had a great time!. Physical distancing was not a limitation for the success of this first encounter. On the contrary, the fact that the meeting took place…