Thanks to everyone who has responded - very informative. I'm particularly encouraged by the target of 12 member states to have adopted national OER policies by 2015. If anyone knows how or where that information will be made available please do share. 

For European colleagues note there is a Consultation on Opening up Education at http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/consult/open_en.htm

With a deadline of 13 November. 

Jackie

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On 25 Sep 2012, at 19:38, "Daniel Villar Onrubia" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

This further information about the status of the Declaration and its potential/expected impact might be of interest:

"The Paris Declaration was approved on 22 June 2012, in PAris, France at the World OER Congress by acclamation by a gathering of more than 250 people, with many governments represented. This was a UNESCO 'Category 4' or 'Expert Meeting' that had both governments and educational and OER experts present. The Declaration represents the advice of the 'experts' to governments, on which it is non-binding. Governments will now decide how/whether to take it further within UNESCO (e.g. Executive Board or General Conference) or elsewhere." http://oercongress.weebly.com/paris-declaration.html

I have also found a press release in which A. Caine said:

“Based on the Paris OER Declaration, a comprehensive UNESCO OER Programme and strong global partnerships, we hope that at least 12 Member States will adopt national OER policies by 2015,” http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/news-and-in-focus-articles/all-news/news/unesco_world_oer_congress_releases_2012_paris_oer_declaration/

 

And from Cable's summary posted after the Congress:

The Declaration will now be delivered to UNESCO’s Director General. She will submit the Declaration to the UNESCO Executive Board on October, 2012. After the UNESCO Board approves the Declaration, it will go to the General Conference for final approval. While it is important to note a “Declaration” is a non-binding UNESCO instrument, a UNESCO declaration does “set forth universal principles to which the community of States wished to attribute the greatest possible authority and to afford the broadest possible support.” http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/33089

 

Best wishes,

Daniel

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On 25 September 2012 18:10, A.B.Lane <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

This is what Abel told me

Dear Andy,

 

Thanks for your message.

 

The World OER Congress was an expert meeting attended by UNESCO’s Member States.

The resulting Paris OER Declaration was agreed to by the participants – it was not ‘signed’ by countries.

 

The work of UNESCO is to work with Governments especially Ministries of Education and key higher education institutions to adopt OER policies based on the recommendations of the Declaration.

 

We are focused on developing countries especially from Africa, Least developed Countries, and Small Island Developing States.

 

We welcome any partnerships with the JISC mailing list.

 

Regards,
Abel

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On 25 Sep 2012, at 15:19, "Jacqueline Carter" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello All,

 

Does anyone know who, i.e which countries, have signed the UNESCO declaration on OER to date?

Is this information openly available anywhere?

 

Best wishes,

 

Jackie

 

 

Dr Jackie Carter | Mimas Senior Manager: Learning and Teaching and Social Science Data Services | University of Manchester, UK | +44-161 275 6725 | mob 077474 60963 : twitter; JackieCarter

co-chair for OER13 conference

 

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