This freedom must be supported by equitable access to existing knowledge, information, data and other necessary resources.
The effective exercise of this freedom presumes freedom of movement, association, communication, and expression.
Regarding freedom of movement, the ISC affirms that those who are lawfully within a country should be free to move within the country and free to leave the country. Beyond this, specifically in relation to the goal of knowledge production, all reasonable efforts should be made to minimize barriers to freedom of movement between countries.