Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access Of Published Works To Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired Or Otherwise Print Disabled (MVT 2013)

The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access of Published Works to Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled (MVT 2013) is the treaty related to copyright aiming at social development to persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled for providing them exceptions with access to books and other reading materials across boarder without the need of obtaining permission prior to usage

Access to information is a human right.

Implements the need of Tanzania to frequently ratify/sign treaties, conventions and agreements related to copyright and update the copyright laws both in mainland and Zanzibar. The result needs to assure there is no misuse on the exemption. Artists and creative people also need smooth access of published materials hence this treaty among others.
Through partnership between the Government and different CSOs including Tanzania League of the Blind (TLB), Tanzania Publishers Association (PATA), Zanzibar Association of the Blind, Tanzania Federation of Disabled Peoples Organization and the Government that is the Copyright Society of Tanzania (COSOTA), Ministry of Industry and Trade, The Copyright Society of Zanzibar (COSOZA), the Ministry of Youths, Information, Arts and Sports, Attorney General's Chambers; the Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet and Parliament approved signing of the Marrakesh Treaty in 2019.