What is the Open Heritage Statement? The OHS is a landmark document developed by over 60 organizations across 25 countries within the TAROCH Coalition (Towards a Recommendation on Open Cultural Heritage). It highlights the urgent need for a global framework that protects and opens heritage for creativity and learning.

Why it Matters While the digital age offers unprecedented opportunities, only a small fraction of the world’s cultural heritage is currently shared openly. Barriers—ranging from technical hurdles to restrictive policies—often prevent the public from accessing the very history that belongs to them.

Access to heritage is a fundamental right. By signing the Statement, CARARE joins a global community working to:

• Remove unnecessary barriers to public domain works.
• Support UNESCO’s work on cultural rights and digital transformation.
• Empower researchers and creators to use heritage data to solve modern challenges.

Join Us We are proud to see Carare.eu listed among the signatories. We invite all our network members, from national heritage agencies to individual repositories, to explore the statement and consider signing on behalf of your institution.

Together, we can ensure that the treasures of the past fuel the innovations of the future.

Read the full statement at openheritagestatement.org.