* Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual both to hold and express opinions and to seek and receive information; it is the basis of democracy; and it is at the core of library service.
* Freedom of access to information, regardless of medium and frontiers, is a central responsibility of the library and information profession.
* The provision of unhindered access to the Internet by libraries and information services supports communities and individuals to attain freedom, prosperity and development.
* Barriers to the flow of information should be removed, especially those that promote inequality, poverty, and despair.