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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

7Abr 2015

La code de conduite des eurodéputés

Euradionantes.eu | 07/04/2015 French – Le lobbying est un sujet récurrent dans l'Union Européenne et pose problème pour de nombreuses ONG et eurodéputés. Depuis 2009, l'UE a mis en place une code de conduite pour les eurodéputés afin de lutter contre la corruption. Cependant d'après de nombreux organisations cette code n'est pas assez strict. The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency a proposé 10 amendements

2Abr 2015

UK Advances on Company Ownership Transparency

Madrid, 2 April 2015 – Transparency campaigners Access Info Europe have welcomed the passage by the British parliament on Friday 27 March 2015 of a law by which the UK becomes the first country in the world with legislation guaranteeing collection and publication of information about the real beneficial owners of companies. The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

31Mar 2015

How to stop the next lobby scandal before it happens

31 March 2015, 6-8pm, Room ASP 3H-1, European Parliament, Brussels ALTER-EU organised a conference to present “Navigating the lobby labyrinth: A guide to transparency and ethics for MEPs” and to debate and launch policy recommendations for a strengthened MEP Code of Conduct. The recent ‘cash for access’ scandal in the UK has highlighted the need for improvements to ethics rules for

23Mar 2015

Grupos internacionales en defensa de la libertad de prensa publican un informe sobre el estado de la libertad de información en España, en un momento electoral clave para el país

La Ley de Seguridad Ciudadana y la independencia de los medios públicos generan cierta preocupación entre los miembros de la misión Viena, 23 de marzo de 2015 – De acuerdo con el informe publicado hoy por el Instituto Internacional de la Prensa (IPI, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre la libertad de expresión y prensa en España, impera la necesidad

23Mar 2015

Varias ONG detectan siete «desafíos» para la libertad de expresión en España

ComputerWeekly.com | 23/03/2015 Spanish – Un total de siete "desafíos" a la libertad de expresión y de prensa en España en 2015 han sido detectados por varias organizaciones internacionales de periodistas, encabezadas por el Instituto Internacional de la Prensa (IPI). En un informe divulgado hoy y elaborado por seis ONG tras una misión en España en diciembre pasado, está la Ley de Seguridad Ciudadana,