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EMPODERANDO AL PERIODISMO A TRAVÉS DEL DERECHO DE ACCESO A LA INFORMACIÓN

EL MANUAL ‘LEGAL LEAKS’ AYUDA A PERIODISTAS A OBTENER 
INFORMACIÓN USANDO LAS LEYES DE ACCESO A LA INFORMACIÓN

Why is the right of access to information important for journalism?

Journalists play a central role in initiating and stimulating public debates, but face constant challenges in accessing information from public bodies, particularly when that information relates to sensitive issues such as corruption, organised crime, environmental contamination, or relationships with business and lobby groups. The right of access to information and access to information laws have become a crucial tool in this context. They guarantee journalists access to information held by public bodies for their stories and investigations, enabling them to exercise their role as public watchdogs in our democracies.

A Guide for Journalists on How to Access Information

The Legal Leaks Toolkit, developed by Access Info Europe and n-ost, helps journalists access information using Access to Information laws. The Toolkit is available in a generic international version and can be adapted to the legal framework of any country. The existing national versions, translated into local languages, are available below. You can also read more below about our training programme and about how to contact
the Legal Leaks Help Desk.

Why do media experts think access to information is important?

Journalists, activists, and media experts speak about the importance of access to information in their daily work. Watch all interviews here!

That little detail in the relationship between journalists and sources, that little one, is so important that could change the way in which we tell stories.
Juan Luis Sánchez, Deputy Director of eldiario.es

It is extremely important that there is this mechanism that you can use as a journalist to say «Hang on a minute, you need to give us this, because we have a right to know».
Ana Petruševa, Managing Editor, Balkan Insight, BIRN Country Director Macedonia
It’s a great way to get stories, it’s a great way to fin out what governments in particular are doing, it’s a great way to find out where money goes, it’s a great way to prove accountability.
Gavin Sheridan, Investigative Journalist and FOI Expert

The right of access to information is very important for the journalists’ work; it’s important for everyday work, but it’s even more important for investigations.
Alexander Kashumov, Head of the Legal Team; Access to Information Programme Bulgaria
Journalism is about investigation, it’s about asking questions; but it’s about documents as well, as a proof for questions, as a proof for answers
Christian Mihr, Executive Director of Reporters Without Borders Germany

Basically, I need access to information to do my job as someone who is supposed to ensure the accountability of politicians, of public officials.
Marcus Hametner, Co-Founder, Forum Informationsfreiheit Austria

Cover photo: European Parliament via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS SOBRE EMPODERANDO AL PERIODISMO

9Feb 2016

El Gobierno pleitea para mantener en secreto documentos… ¡sobre gobierno abierto!

[ACTUALIZACIÓN, 20 de septiembre de 2016 - El día 26 de julio de 2016 Access Info Europe remitió sus alegaciones ante el Juzgado Central de lo Contencioso-Administrativo de Madrid. Actualmente está a la espera de los próximos pasos a seguir dentro del proceso.] Madrid, 9 de febrero de 2016 - El Gobierno ha emplazado un recurso contencioso-administrativo contra el Consejo

8Feb 2016

Austria: Draft FOI law falls short of international standards

Access Info/IPI analysis welcomes progress, but urges reforms to better guarantee right to information Madrid/Vienna, 8 February 2016 – Austria’s draft freedom of information (FOI) law requires significant further reforms in order to meet international standards governing transparency and the right to information, Access Info Europe and the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI) said today upon jointly releasing an analysis

1Feb 2016

Los pilares del Gobierno Abierto

E-Consulta Veracruz | 01/02/2016 Spanish – La evolución tecnológica condiciona cada vez más aspectos de nuestra vida en sociedad, y nos permite aproximarnos a realidades distantes cuya condición parece difuminarse cuando entramos en contacto con actores que nos ayudan a explicar esos fenómenos, con más o menos oportunidad y distinguir en su justa dimensión las aristas de lo que podría

1Feb 2016

Los pilares del Gobierno Abierto

E-Consulta Veracruz | 01/02/2016 Español– La evolución tecnológica condiciona cada vez más aspectos de nuestra vida en sociedad, y nos permite aproximarnos a realidades distantes cuya condición parece difuminarse cuando entramos en contacto con actores que nos ayudan a explicar esos fenómenos, con más o menos oportunidad y distinguir en su justa dimensión las aristas de lo que podría ser

29Ene 2016

Sugerencias a la Ordenanza de Transparencia del Ayuntamiento de Madrid

Madrid, 29 enero 2016 – La nueva Ordenanza de Transparencia del Ayuntamiento de Madrid cumple con muchas de las demandas de la sociedad civil según varias organizaciones de la Coalición Pro Acceso, quienes también han recomendado la inclusión de unas mejoras como definir plazos más breves, mayor detalle el la publicación proactiva de información, y una regulación más sólida de la actividad de lobby.