Cyprus
World Press Freedom Day and your right to know
By Helen Darbishire, David Pardo and Ilke Dagli. Published on May 9, 2010 in the Cyprus Mail.
Launch of the project “The Right to Access Information: Researching and Reforming Transparency, Participation and Accountability in Cyprus”
KAB, IKME and Access Info Europe are launching a bicommunal coalition to promote the right of access to information and public participation in Cyprus following a day-long training. Access to information has been recognised as a fundamental human right at the international level but is still not fully respected in law or in practice in Cyprus.
The Open Cyprus Coalition celebrates World Press Freedom Day.
The Open Cyprus Coalition is marking World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2010, by renewing its call for full recognition of the right of access to information in Cyprus.
According to the UNESCO, the Right to Know is an essential part of freedom of expression and freedom of the media. It has been recognised as a fundamental human right at the international level but is still not fully respected in law or practice in Cyprus.
World Press Freedom Day Press Release
The Right of Access to Information in Cyprus
In 2010 Access Info Europe, The Cyprus EU Association (KAB) and the Socio-Political Studies Institute (IKME) are launching a new EU-funded project to promote the right of access to information and public participation in Cyprus.
Our goal: A full and functioning access to information law
During 2010 and 2011 we will be working to increase;
√ government transparency and accountability
√ equal access to information island-wide
√ public participation in decision-making
√ openness of public procurement procedures
√ citizen awareness of the right of access to information
