In its response the IFJ said that the right of people to enjoy and access cultural heritage without discrimination was a core element of any democratic society and formed an integral part of international human rights laws.
As authors of literary and artistic works, both in print and audio-visual, journalists also need to access cultural heritage.
The IFJ stressed however that a fair balance should be put in place to concililiate the protection of authors’ rights and the “right of people to enjoy and access cultural heritage”.