On 17 November 2015, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared 28 September as International Day for Universal Access to Information (UNESCO 38 C/70).

• Considering that several civil society organizations and government bodies in the world have adopted and currently celebrate this observance, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution 74/5 from 15 October 2019, also adopted 28 September as the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
• Universal access to information means that everyone has the right to seek, receive and impart information. Access to information is more and more recognized as a prerequisite for sustainable development and for claiming human rights.