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The Limits and Barriers to Data Sharing. Roger Pfister ICSU CFRS Swiss Academy of Sciences. A bit of history Non-Aligned Movement (1961) => New International Economic Order => New International Information Order
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The Limits and Barriersto Data Sharing Roger Pfister ICSU CFRS Swiss Academy of Sciences
A bit of history Non-Aligned Movement (1961) => New International Economic Order => New International Information Order UNESCO General Conference, Nairobi (1976) => “free flow of information”
A few statistics (1) Daily newspapers per 1’000 habitants UN Statistical Yearbook; UNESCO Statistical Yearbook.
A few statistics (2) TV receivers per 1’000 habitants UNESCO Statistical Yearbook.
A few statistics (3) Radio receivers per 1’000 habitants UNESCO Statistical Yearbook.
A few statistics (4) Internet users http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm
ICSU’s role • Specialised bodies • International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications INASP • Committee on Data for Science and Technology CODATA • World Data System WDS • Strategic Coordinating Committee on Data and Information SCCID http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm
ICSU’s role • Regular Structure • Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science CFRS • Regional Offices: Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, Asia & Pacific http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm