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V International Transparency Congress

Helen Darbishire2021-06-04T14:30:36+02:00

Date: 28/09/2020 The International Congress on Transparency and Right of Access to Public Information was founded in 2016 by the Complutense University of Madrid. Since then, the Legal Regulation and Digital Citizen Participation Research Group and the Association of Transparency Professionals (ACREDITRA) have been promoting this annual initiative that brings together experts in and advocates for citizen participation, accountability, responsible public management, lobbying regulation and public integrity. Access Info Europe was very involved in the different sessions of the congress, which celebrated its fifth edition, and participated in the round table discussion "For a new Transparency Law in Spain". Access

V International Transparency CongressHelen Darbishire2021-06-04T14:30:36+02:00

International Day for Universal Access to Information

Helen Darbishire2020-10-02T12:44:45+02:00

Youth Time Magazine | 28/09/2020 “Information is power”, is written in the UN webpage, as describing the importance of International Day for Universal Access to Information, annually observed on 28 September. In order to raise awareness of the importance of universal access to information, the UN General Assembly has proclaimed 28th of September as such. In this article, we will elaborate on why universal access to information is the keystone of inclusive, democratic, and healthy societies with Access Info Europe, a human rights organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the right of access to information. Read more...

International Day for Universal Access to InformationHelen Darbishire2020-10-02T12:44:45+02:00

International Access to Information Day 2020: European governments urged to ratify Convention on Access to Official Documents

Helen Darbishire2021-04-01T14:33:35+02:00

Madrid, 28 September 2020- On the occasion of International Access to Information Day, the pro-transparency organisation Access Info Europe is calling on the governments of the European region to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents, which will come into force on 1 December 2020, and to commit to strengthening this fundamental right.

International Access to Information Day 2020: European governments urged to ratify Convention on Access to Official DocumentsHelen Darbishire2021-04-01T14:33:35+02:00

International Day for Universal Access to Information · UNESCO and OGP Webinar

Helen Darbishire2021-06-17T11:06:07+02:00

Date: 28/09/2020 How can access to information legislations help governments navigate times of crisis? What roles do legislations play in saving lives and reducing inequalities in the face of emergencies? Access Info Executive Director Helen Darbishire participated on the Open Talks Webinar “Access to Information, Transparency and Openness: Taking Forward Agenda 2030 in Times of Crisis", which discussed international standards of upholding the right to information, and how such practices create transparency and openness required to navigate crises. The event, organized by UNESCO and the Open Government Partnership, addressed the importance of proactive disclosure and other mechanisms of information sharing

International Day for Universal Access to Information · UNESCO and OGP WebinarHelen Darbishire2021-06-17T11:06:07+02:00

Día Internacional de Acceso a la Información sin medios

Helen Darbishire2020-10-09T12:43:23+02:00

Cuatro | 27/09/2020 In Spanish- El lunes 28 de septiembre es el Día Internacional de Acceso a la Información. La transparencia es una práctica fundamental para mantener una democracia saludable. Si bien España ha mejorado todavía le queda bastante camino por recorrer para compararnos con otros países de nuestro entorno. El Consejo de Transparencia es un organismo independiente del Estado. Read more and watch the video...

Día Internacional de Acceso a la Información sin mediosHelen Darbishire2020-10-09T12:43:23+02:00

Dataharvest Digital 2020

Helen Darbishire2021-06-03T11:32:51+02:00

Date: 24/09/2020 How do freedom-of-information request websites function? Does it make sense for journalists to use them, and if yes, in which situations? What other resources can journalists find via such websites? For the EU, Germany and several other countries, websites are available to help you file document requests. In Norway, several media have joined forces to consider a shared document request portal. Dataharvest – The European Investigative Journalism Conference is a meeting point where networks are established and nurtured, data and documents shared, cross-border projects conceived and teams established. The conference days are all about learning, inspiration and getting

Dataharvest Digital 2020Helen Darbishire2021-06-03T11:32:51+02:00

OGP workshop with Spanish Regional Governments

Helen Darbishire2021-05-28T14:30:10+02:00

Date: 11/09/2020 Workshop for the discussion of the commitments for the IV Open Government Plan proposed by the Spanish regional governments and the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces, coordinated by the Directorate General of Public Governance (DGGP), belonging to the Ministry of Territorial Policy and Public Function. This online meeting was attended by a total of 43 participants representing public administrations, civil society and the Open Government Partnership (OGP), including Access Info Europe as an observer. In total, 53 open government proposals were made. For more information, download and read the note issued by the ministry (in Spanish)

OGP workshop with Spanish Regional GovernmentsHelen Darbishire2021-05-28T14:30:10+02:00

2nd International Colloquium for an Open Reconstruction in Mexico City

Helen Darbishire2021-04-14T10:23:49+02:00

Date: 07/09/2020

2nd International Colloquium for an Open Reconstruction in Mexico CityHelen Darbishire2021-04-14T10:23:49+02:00

Balancing the right to information with the right to privacy during a pandemic: Access Info discusses lessons learned and next steps at RightsCon

Helen Darbishire2021-03-29T15:56:39+02:00

Access Info Europe and the Open Data Charter co-hosted a RightsCon panel where they spoke with data and privacy experts on the importance of making data open during the Covid-19 pandemic, while ensuring both the public’s safety and the privacy of the individual.

Balancing the right to information with the right to privacy during a pandemic: Access Info discusses lessons learned and next steps at RightsConHelen Darbishire2021-03-29T15:56:39+02:00

The exercise of the right of access to information in Spain, Access Info’s workshop for journalists

Helen Darbishire2021-05-28T13:09:23+02:00

Date: 02/09/2020 Access Info and other specialists explain how to request information from public bodies and how to appeal in cases of total or partial rejection or refusal of the request, both to the Spanish Transparency Council and before the courts. Helen Darbishire, Executive Director of Access Info Europ, presented this workshop which also featured the following speakers: Miguel Ángel Blanes, Lawyer. PhD in Law. Public Official. Expert on transparency, access to public information and open governmento; Joaquín Meseguer, Director General for Transparency and Good Governance. Regional Government of Castilla y León; Jesús Escudero, data journalist. Member of the International

The exercise of the right of access to information in Spain, Access Info’s workshop for journalistsHelen Darbishire2021-05-28T13:09:23+02:00