Do not remove this tag until the deletion nomination is closed.
Reason for the nomination:Although the linked page says that UN maps are "open source material" , it also says: "We do not permit posting of our maps into your web site (if the map is not part of a specific publication, book or article) because we revise the maps very often and want to ensure that only an updated map is posted on the Web. You can however create links to our site instead. No permission is required for the link." That is clearly not a free license because it explicitly prohibits posting a map anywhere including Commons.
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If this template was added because you clicked "Nominate for deletion" in the left menu, please make sure that all necessary pages have been created. If they haven't been created after a few minutes, or if you added this template manually, you should complete these steps:
Visit the deletion requests subpage and place the following code:
{{subst:delete2|image=Template:UN map|reason=Although the linked page says that UN maps are "open source material" , it also says: "We do not permit posting of our maps into your web site (if the map is not part of a specific publication, book or article) because we revise the maps very often and want to ensure that only an updated map is posted on the Web. You can however create links to our site instead. No permission is required for the link." That is clearly not a free license because it explicitly prohibits posting a map anywhere including Commons.}} ~~~~
Go to the deletion requests log and place the following code at the bottom:
{{subst:delete3|pg=Template:UN map}}
Notify the item's uploader or the creator of the page by placing the following code on the user's talk page:
{{subst:idw|Template:UN map|Template:UN map}} ~~~~
For mass deletions: If you want to nominate several related images, please make a mass request by manually adding {{delete|reason=write reason|subpage=write name|year=2015|month=February|day=1}} to each image page and then following the steps hereinbefore. (Help on mass requests.)
Note: This template is for requests that may require discussion in order to be deleted. For speedy deletions, you can use {{speedy|reason}}.
Unless stated otherwise, UN maps are to be considered in the public domain. This applies worldwide.
Some UN maps have special copyrights, as indicated on the map itself.
UN maps are, in principle, open source material and you can use them in your work or for making your own map. UN requests however that you delete the UN name, logo and reference number upon any modification to the map. Content of your map will be your responsibility. You can state in your publication, if you wish, something like: based on UN map … (map name, map number, revision number and date). See: The UN Cartographic Section (retrieved 16 November 2013)
