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19 Nov 2010

Design Competition 2011

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Access Info and Statewatch launch website design competition 17 June 2011: Access Info and Statewatch welcomes all designers and website creators to participate in a competition for the new AccessForRights website. The site aims to bring together activists from all areas of civil society, including of course individuals, who are interested in protecting our civil liberties. Access Info wants to use this website to encourage the public to file access to information requests to public bodies, that relate to our fundamental rights and freedoms. For example, the right to free speech, to freedom of assembly, or to privacy.

Design Competition 20112018-11-13T10:13:39+01:00
19 Nov 2010

Beyond Access

2018-11-13T10:08:33+01:00

Londres, 19 de noviembre 2010: Access Info Europe y Open Knowlegde Foundation han presentado hoy en el Open Government Data Camp de Londres la versión actualizada del informe Beyond Access: Open Government Data y el derecho de reutilización. Este informe, escrito en colaboración con el Programa de Información del Open Society Institute, fue presentado inicialmente en agosto y hoy se presenta con algunos cambios realizados tras someter el informe a un consulta pública. Puedes descargar esta versión del informe (en inglés) aquí Este informe es el resultado de un proceso de investigación de los movimientos de Open Government Data y

Beyond Access2018-11-13T10:08:33+01:00
18 Nov 2010

Public Consultation: Beyond Access Report on access to information and open government data

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[UPDATE 19 November 2010 - Beyond Access: Pre-Publication Version, Access Info Europe and the Open Knowledge Foundation today presented the pre-publication version of their report Beyond Access: Open Government Data and the “Right to Reuse” at the Open Government Data Camp in London. This report, written in collaboration with the Open Society Institute Information Program and initially launched in August, has been through some minor revisions following a public consultation. You can download the pre-publication version of the report here ] [UPDATE October 2010: Access Info Europe and the Open Knowledge Foundation, in collaboration with the Open Society Institute Information

Public Consultation: Beyond Access Report on access to information and open government data2020-02-14T12:43:00+01:00
18 Nov 2010

Beyond Access (Más allá del acceso a la información) – Principales fallos

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Fallo 1 – Existen deficiencias importantes en los estándares actuales tanto a nivel internacional como nacional en el ámbito del derecho de acceso a la información, lo que se traduce en la obtención de información en formatos que no pueden volver a utilizarse. Fallo 2 – Los estándares de transparencia futuros deberían anticiparse de inmediato; se necesita una reducción de obstáculos técnicos en la futura obtención de información y, desde una perspectiva política, un aprovechamiento total del potencial democrático de los datos gubernamentales. Fallo 3 – Existe falta de transparencia en cuanto a quién posee los datos gubernamentales. Los derechos

Beyond Access (Más allá del acceso a la información) – Principales fallos2020-02-14T16:14:08+01:00
19 Oct 2010

OBI Results Spain 2010

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Spain: Public Participation in budget-making non-existent,finds international survey Madrid, 20 October 2010 – Spain has scored 63 out of a possible 100 in the Open Budget Index, losing points for weak oversight by the Legislature and the Audit Institution as well as for complete lack of participation in the budgeting process, the pro-transparency organisation Access Info Europe revealed today.

OBI Results Spain 20102018-11-13T10:13:39+01:00
18 Oct 2010

Launch of Open Budget Index 2010: Spanish Budget is for the First Time Included in the Ranking

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20 October 2010, Madrid – Access Info Europe, along with other members of the Coalición Pro Acceso (the Coalition for an Access to Information law in Spain) will present the results of the 2010 Open Budget Index which has assessed the transparency of budgets in 94 countries and which for the first time this year, includes Spain.

Launch of Open Budget Index 2010: Spanish Budget is for the First Time Included in the Ranking2018-11-13T10:13:39+01:00
29 Sep 2010

RTI Rating Methodology

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New RTI Legislation Rating Methodology Launched 29 September 2010: A new tool for evaluating and comparing national right to information frameworks was launched today by Access Info Europe (Madrid, Spain) and the Centre for Law and Democracy (Halifax, Canada) as part of activities to mark the week of International Right to Know Day (28 September). The Right to Information (RTI) Legislation Rating Methodology is a tool to assess the overall legal framework for the right to information, based on how well that framework gives effect to the right to access information held by public authorities. The seven key elements of

RTI Rating Methodology2020-02-14T12:38:16+01:00
28 Sep 2010

La Coalición Chipre Abierto celebra el Día del Derecho a Saber 2010

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28 Septiembre 2010, Nicosia/Madrid: En el Día del Derecho a Saber de este año, 28 de Septiembre de 2010, la Coalición Chipre Abierto llama de nuevo al reconocimento en Chipre, tanto en ley como en práctica, del derecho fundamentmal de acceso a la información. El Derecho a Saber ha sido reconocido como un derecho fundamental por las más altas Cortes Internacionales, por ejemplo la Corte Europea de Derechos Humanos. Los instrumentos legales que garantizan el derecho a saber alrededor del mundo son las leyes de acceso a la información y sus regulaciones administrativas. Lea aquí la nota de prensa de

La Coalición Chipre Abierto celebra el Día del Derecho a Saber 20102020-02-14T16:14:56+01:00
22 Sep 2010

Access Info launches public consultation on leaked transparency law

2018-11-13T10:13:40+01:00

Madrid, 22 September 2010 – Access Info Europe today launched a public consultation on Spain’s draft access to information law following receipt of a leaked copy of the draft law. Responses will be forwarded to the government. Access Info along with the 40 other NGO members of the Coalicion Pro Acceso have been calling for greater transparency around the draft. A letter sent to the government on 20 August 2010 asking for a copy and calling for a public consultation has, to date, gone unanswered.

Access Info launches public consultation on leaked transparency law2018-11-13T10:13:40+01:00
10 Sep 2010

Freedom Not Fear

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Freedom Not Fear Madrid, 11 September 2010 – Access Info Europe participated in the European Action “Freedom Not Fear” with a street action to raise people’s awareness of increased surveillance and data retention. The action will also inform the public that Spain is one of the most secretive countries in Europe with a state secrets law approved in 1968 by General Franco which has never been repealed and no access to information law.

Freedom Not Fear2018-11-13T10:13:40+01:00
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