Spain: Access Info presents report to UN Human Rights Council on violations of right of access to information
Helen Darbishire2020-01-29T10:36:45+01:00Madrid, 01 August 2019 – Access Info has submitted to the UN Human Rights Council a report on the ways in which the right of access to information is violated in Spain and has called on the Spanish government to bring the legal framework into line with international standards. Specifically Access Info has called for recognition by the Spanish government of access to information as a fundamental right, which would end discrimination against requesters: currently the identity requirements mean that only those who are Spanish citizens or residents can submit requests. Furthermore, a failure to educate the wider public about