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Landmark decision on freedom of information by the European Court of Human Rights

by Merit Ulvik — last modified Nov 21, 2011 01:48 PM

Transparency and Access to Information Law came into force on April 20, 2009 in Chile

by Merit Ulvik — last modified Apr 23, 2009 09:45 AM

Open Letter by Members of Global Openness Community Welcoming President Obama's Initiative on Transparency

by admin — last modified Sep 25, 2009 03:32 PM

Russia's Duma passs a Freedom of Information Act

by admin — last modified Sep 25, 2009 03:32 PM

President Obama Embraces Openness On Day One

by admin — last modified Sep 25, 2009 03:32 PM

Brazilian Supreme Court Decision Allowing Publication of Civil Servants' Salaries

by Merit Ulvik — last modified Sep 25, 2009 03:32 PM

Vietnam is drafting a Right to Information Law with the help of ARTICLE 19

by Merit Ulvik — last modified May 29, 2009 09:27 AM

UK Government will not sign World’s First Treaty on Access to Information

by Merit Ulvik — last modified Jul 07, 2009 07:51 AM

South African Supreme Court declares unconstitutional a 30-day time limit to challenge the denial of information

by Merit Ulvik — last modified Nov 24, 2011 01:08 PM

Philippines is going to have an FOI Law while President Arroyo is accused of corruption

by Merit Ulvik — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:42 PM

Article 19 analyses Bermudan RTI Bill

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 26, 2009 03:29 PM

ARTICLE 19 Calls for a Changed Climate for Free Expression and Freedom of Information

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:58 PM

ARTICLE 19 Launches Report on the Right to Access to Information in Azerbaijan

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:45 PM

ARTICLE 19 Welcomes the Formation of National Committee for the Adoption of a Law on Access to Information

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:58 PM

Brazilian access to information bill moves forward

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:41 PM

Broadcasting Training Center Foundation produced the documentary "Right to Know Day"

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Nov 18, 2011 04:18 PM

Contentious secrecy bill finally shelved

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 02, 2009 01:15 PM

GTI Analyses Draft World Bank Information Disclosure Policy

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:59 PM

How Should Citizens Request EU Documents?

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:58 PM

Justice Initiative made a submission to The Transparency Council of Chile about proactive disclosure by government agencies and public companies to support the Council’s draft guidelines

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Sep 25, 2009 09:59 AM

Rwanda: Journalists Raise Concerns Over Draft Access to Information Act

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Sep 25, 2009 09:32 AM

The Delhi High Court expands the understanding of the citizen's right to information

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Aug 22, 2012 01:09 PM

Slovenian Information Commissioner has granted partial access to the contract on supplying the vaccine for pandemic flu

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Jan 28, 2010 09:19 AM

Freedominfo.org Launches Russian-Language Portal

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 06:00 PM

EC - expenses: a bit more transparent

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Feb 15, 2010 09:33 AM

Brazil: Special Commission Passes Right to Information Bill

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Nov 02, 2011 03:26 PM

A draft bill on the right to information was approved by consensus by a Special Commission in the Lower House of the Brazilian Congress on Wednesday. The Special Commission had been specially organised to review and pass the bill. To become law, the bill must be passed in both the Lower House and the Senate, and then be signed by the President.

Justice Initiative Urges Top Paraguay Court to Recognize Right to Information

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Nov 24, 2011 10:26 AM

Argentine Senate Passes Right to Information Bill

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 12, 2010 09:18 AM

ARTICLE 19: Kazakhstan Adopt Freedom of Information Law

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 29, 2010 06:15 PM

Liberia Adopted Freedom of Information Law

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 12, 2010 06:08 PM

Access Info Launches Public Consultation on Leaked Transparency Draft Law of Spain

by Nino Gobronidze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:26 PM

Thousands of Whitehall Salaries Published

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:26 PM

Model Law on Access to Information

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:26 PM

Ukraine: Parliament Must Adopt Law on Access to Public Information without Delay

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Dec 07, 2010 02:26 PM

France proposes police controls on who uses public information

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Nov 18, 2011 09:03 PM

El Salvador Adopts Access to Information Law

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Nov 20, 2011 02:14 PM

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Bulgarian Court Decision: Minutes of the Meetings of the Head of State are Public Information

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:24 PM

EU Ombudsman’s Decision on the Release of Documents held by the Commission

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:24 PM

Threat to Open Data withdrawn by French Parliament

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Nov 18, 2011 09:03 PM

China: New Report Shows Progress in Environmental Information Disclosure but Pollution Data Still Withheld

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:22 PM

Ukraine Parliament Adopts Access to Information Law

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:21 PM

Global Transparency Initiative Makes Suggestions on Asian Development Bank Draft Policy

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:21 PM

Argentine’s Access to Information Law: A Tale of Two Chambers

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:21 PM

UK Government Plans to Extend Scope of FOI

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Jan 21, 2011 08:35 AM

Scope of Spanish Right to Information Law Too Limited

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:21 PM

Ghana Coalition Protests Lack of Action on RTI Legislation

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Jan 24, 2011 11:06 AM

South African Parliament Restarts Work on POIB

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Jan 24, 2011 11:08 AM

The Justice Initiative submitted comments on UN HRC's Draft General Comment on Article 19

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Feb 16, 2011 03:03 PM

Ukraine: Access to Information Law Adopted

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Feb 21, 2011 08:55 AM

Nigerian House Passes FOI Bill Without Opposition

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Nov 24, 2011 02:43 PM

Reps Pass FOI Bill

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Feb 25, 2011 05:27 PM

El Salvador has adopted Access to Information Law

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Oct 27, 2011 05:20 PM

Article 19 Criticizes Draft Bolivian FOI Bill

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 17, 2011 02:19 PM

Salangor Revises Proposed FOI Legislation

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 17, 2011 02:18 PM

Utah Restricts Access to Records Despite Protests

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 17, 2011 02:20 PM

Scottish Commissioner Issues Annual Report

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 17, 2011 02:22 PM

Access Info wins case against Council on open legislative procedure

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 31, 2011 08:08 AM

Israeli Cabinet Approves Creation of New FOI Unit

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 28, 2011 03:58 PM

Amendment to UK FOIA Subject of Hearing

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 28, 2011 04:02 PM

EU Issues Guidance on Access to Personal Data

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 28, 2011 04:06 PM

Niger Government Issues Access to Information Policy

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 28, 2011 04:10 PM

Indian Government Retreats on Most RTI Proposals

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Mar 28, 2011 04:13 PM

Croatia: Constitutional Court Abolished Amendments to the FOAI

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 01, 2011 08:34 AM

Council of Europe: urged to make processing of biometric data more transparent

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 01, 2011 08:34 AM

Utah Repeals Controversial Law Restricting Access

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 04, 2011 02:41 PM

Improvements to Mexican Transparency Law Passed

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 04, 2011 02:43 PM

Obama Talks Transparency With Activists in Oval Office

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 04, 2011 02:45 PM

Selangor Passes FOI Bill; First in Malaysia

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Nov 18, 2011 10:08 PM

Israeli Court Orders Disclosures of Documetns on Food Produce that must be Allowed into Gaza Strip

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 04, 2011 02:52 PM

India Central Information Commission Decides to Disclose Assets of Commissioners

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 11, 2011 05:35 PM

Comment on Draft Mongolian RTI Law

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 11, 2011 05:46 PM

Conference in Nepal Makes Numerous Recommendations

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Nov 18, 2011 09:49 PM

World Bank Publishes Major Database on FOI Laws

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 11, 2011 06:05 PM

UN Panel Revises Draft Comment on Article 19

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Nov 18, 2011 03:19 PM

Passage of FOI Bill in Sierra Leone May Be Problematical

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 20, 2011 07:43 AM

Bangladesh RTI ACT, 2009: Present Status and Scope

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 20, 2011 07:45 AM

African National Congress Holding Firm on Secrecy Legislation in South Africa

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Apr 20, 2011 07:46 AM

Brazilian FOI Bill Clears Two Senate Panels

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 04, 2011 09:52 AM

Chile Plans to Create Transparency Web Portal

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 04, 2011 09:53 AM

European Parliament Holds Hearing on Transparency

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 04, 2011 09:55 AM

Russian Compliance With Two New Laws Faulted

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 04, 2011 09:56 AM

World Bank Issues Annexes to Access Handbook

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 04, 2011 09:58 AM

Jersey legislature voted for FOI Bill

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 05, 2011 07:35 AM

Uruguay: Consultative Council on Access to Information Established

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 17, 2011 04:22 PM

Dutch Minister Proposes Cutbacks to Openness Law

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 17, 2011 01:03 PM

Opponents Delay Action on Mexican FOIA Amendments

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 17, 2011 01:03 PM

UN Publishes Revised Draft on Article 19 Commentary

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 17, 2011 01:05 PM

Canadian Press Group Scores Government Low on Access

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 17, 2011 01:06 PM

European Parliament to revisit the definition of a "document"

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 18, 2011 03:55 PM

Court Records Covered by RTI, Indian CIC Decides

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 20, 2011 12:54 PM

Exempting Security Agencies from Indian RTI Proposed

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 20, 2011 12:56 PM

Canadian Court Limits Access to Ministerial Records

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 20, 2011 12:57 PM

Uganda Approves Rules to Operationalize FOI Law

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 20, 2011 12:58 PM

Activities of Russian Regions’ Governments Are Still Shadowed

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 20, 2011 01:01 PM

Study in Chile Faults Administration of FOI Law

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 20, 2011 01:02 PM

Botswana: Freedom of Information Law must be Strengthened

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Nov 18, 2011 06:05 PM

Transparency Researchers Gather at Rutgers Conference

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified May 25, 2011 03:42 PM

President Goodluck Jonathan Must Assent to the Freedom of Information Bill

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Aug 25, 2011 09:11 AM

Freedom of Information Act Signals Consolidation of Nigeria’s Democracy

by Elene Nizharadze — last modified Jun 02, 2011 01:19 PM

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