This category concerns legislation around the world that gives citizens the right to access certain types of information produced by government bodies in the course of their duties. The laws many be known as Freedom of Information, Right to Information, or Open Records.
Sites listed here include those directly about the legislation, campaigns for broadening existing legislation, or implementing new legislation, and studies of the effects of such laws on governments, the press, and the population.
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A global network that promotes access to information, participation, and justice in environmental decision-making. Includes background information, a blog, resources, and an events calendar.
An international information-sharing network of organizations and individuals working to promote the right of access to information. Includes list of members, details of "Right to Know Day", news, events, and resources.
Study by Toby Mendel of UNESCO. Covers international standards and trends, features of an FOI regime, chapters on individual countries, and a comparative analysis.
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A one-stop portal that describes best practices, consolidates lessons learned, explains campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom-of-information advocates around the world.
Information about the act, guides for organisations and information seekers, and the text of a review of the act carries out by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
A blog about information law, maintained by 11KBW’s Information Law Practice Group.
Encyclopedia article about FOI laws around the world.
Information about the act, guides for organisations and information seekers, and the text of a review of the act carries out by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
A global network that promotes access to information, participation, and justice in environmental decision-making. Includes background information, a blog, resources, and an events calendar.
A one-stop portal that describes best practices, consolidates lessons learned, explains campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom-of-information advocates around the world.
Encyclopedia article about FOI laws around the world.
A blog about information law, maintained by 11KBW’s Information Law Practice Group.
Study by Toby Mendel of UNESCO. Covers international standards and trends, features of an FOI regime, chapters on individual countries, and a comparative analysis.
[PDF]
An international information-sharing network of organizations and individuals working to promote the right of access to information. Includes list of members, details of "Right to Know Day", news, events, and resources.
