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The report examines how Norway approaches provision of information, consultation and active engagement of citizens in public policy-making and includes a special focus on the use of consensus…

IFAI is the Mexican organization in charge of: 1) guaranteeing the public right of access to the governmental public information 2) protecting personal data that are into the hands of the federal…

FSLD is an independent, non-partisan and non-political NGO founded to serve as a social partner to the Parliament and the Government in reforming Polish local authorities and building local democracy…

The Turkish Right to Information Act, in force from April 2004, aims to regulate the procedure and the basis of the right to information from all public institutions. This status report examines the…

The introduction of freedom of information (FOI) legislation in Ireland was a response to the demand of the electorate for greater openness and formed part of a wider and longer-term programme of…

A general questionnaire on government policy and initiatives on provision of information, consultation and active participation of citizens in OECD countries. In English and French.(Original source…

The case study examines the participation of citizens (as individuals and through groups) in the activities of the United States Protection Agency (EPA). In particular, the report focuses on two EPA…

This report provides a unique source of comparative information on measures adopted in OECD countries to strengthen citizens access to information, to enhance consultation and encourage their active…

APES is a non-profit organization of diverse mass media journalists. APES guards the freedom of press and access to information, as well as the physical integrity of journalists in the exercise of…

The Ecuadorian Transparency and Access to Information Law establishes that "[a]ccess to information is a right of the person guaranteed by the State" and requires that government agencies…