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24 Jul 2009

Spain: Coalicion Pro Acceso

2018-11-13T10:14:06+01:00

7 October 2008 Spanish President Zapatero commits to adopt an access to information law Access Info welcomed today's announcement by the Spanish Government and called for the drafting of the law to be open and transparent, with full participation of civil society. Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero speaking today at the closing of the 64th Assembly of the Inter-American Press Association in Madrid, announced that his Government will adopted "a new law that guarantees the greatest possible access to public information in Spain". No further details on the proposed content of the law are yet available. Access Info noted that

Spain: Coalicion Pro Acceso2018-11-13T10:14:06+01:00
24 Jul 2009

European Union key problems

2018-11-13T10:14:07+01:00

Access Info has identified some key problems with EU transparency: People are having problems getting access to information: the European Ombudsman’s report for 2008 says that 36% of citizens’ complaints relate to transparency and access to documents. But at the same time, most users of the EU’s access rules are businesses rather than journalists, civil society organisations or members of the public. And even when these stakeholders might think about making requests the explanations given on the EU’s websites makes it seem quite daunting (despite the fact that making requests is really quite straightforward!).

European Union key problems2018-11-13T10:14:07+01:00
23 Jul 2009

Council of Europe Intro Section

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Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents The world’s first treaty on the right to know was adopted by the Council of Europe on 27 November 2008. This treaty, the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents, was opened for signature on 18 June. Any of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe can sign the Convention; so far 12 countries have signed. Access Info campaigned for this new treaty to be as strong as possible and is now working with partners around Europe to encourage countries to sign the treaty and demonstrate their

Council of Europe Intro Section2020-02-14T11:52:44+01:00
14 Dec 2008

Access Info in the News 2008

2018-11-13T10:14:07+01:00

News Articles from 2008 Report claims right of access to information is not fully recognisedstatewatch.org | 03/11/08English - In October 2008, Access Info Europe published a report on access to information requests filed in Spain, in relation to Spanish law and the practices of public administrations, and to a set of principles drawn from international standards. It argues that the right of access to public information is "precariously" regulated in Spain, with "defects and gaps" that represent real obstacles for citizens to know "what public administrations do with their money" or how decisions that affect them are made. Read more...

Access Info in the News 20082018-11-13T10:14:07+01:00
21 Dec 2007

Access info in the news 2007

2018-11-13T10:14:07+01:00

News Articles from 2007 España sigue sin tener una Ley de Acceso a la Información públicaConsumers International and Sector Humano | 02/10/07Spanish - Con ocasión del Día Internacional del derecho a Saber, quince ONG españolas denuncian que el gobierno no ha cumplido su promesa electoral de adoptar una ley de acceso a la información pública que garantice la transparencia del gobierno y de todas las administraciones públicas y que se encuentre al nivel de las que ya existen en la mayoría de los países de la Unión Europea. Read more... Quince organizaciones exigen al Gobierno que cumpla su promesa electoral

Access info in the news 20072018-11-13T10:14:07+01:00
21 Dec 2006

Access Info in the News 2006

2018-11-13T10:14:07+01:00

News Articles from 2006 Freedom of info: More than a paper rightLocal Governance Brief | 01/07/06English -  Freedom of information is vital to keeping finances open FOI laws have become the norm worldwide, but their inconsistent execution requires vigilance from tax payers and civil society. Read more... Info Commissioners Meet in Manchesterfreedominfo.org | 31/05/06English - Delegates from more than 40 countries participated this month in the 4th International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC), which took place in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May 22nd and May 23rd, hosted by the U.K. Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas. Read more... Access to Information; the

Access Info in the News 20062018-11-13T10:14:07+01:00
21 Dec 2005

Access Info in the News 2005

2018-11-13T10:14:08+01:00

News Articles from 2005 Derecho de acceso El País | 06/11/05Spanish - Las administraciones españolas, tanto la central como las autonómicas y locales, siguen siendo opacas. Cuando un ciudadano se dirige a ellas para obtener información, en dos de cada tres ocasiones recibe la callada por respuesta, el altivo e irrespetuoso silencio administrativo. Sólo en una de cada seis consultas obtiene la información requerida en un plazo razonable de tiempo. Read more... La Administración española, entre las que informan peor al ciudadano Cinco Días | 27/10/05 Spanish - Un ciudadano armenio tiene bastantes más posibilidades de que un organismo público

Access Info in the News 20052018-11-13T10:14:08+01:00
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