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?
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.
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».
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.
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.
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
Basically, I need access to information to do my job as someone who is supposed to ensure the accountability of politicians, of public officials.
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ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS SOBRE EMPODERANDO AL PERIODISMO
Access Info condena los intentos por parte del gobierno alemán para impedir la divulgación de unos documentos obtenidos a través del ejercicio de la Ley por la Libertad de la Información
Madrid, 23 de enero de 2014 – Hoy Access Info ha condenado la orden emitida por el gobierno alemán a la plataforma de solicitud de información FragdenStaat.de requiriendo la retirada y la censura de un documento online elaborado por el gobierno y obtenido a través de la ley alemana de acceso a la información bajo el pretexto de la protección
Access Info Lanza La Iniciativa ‘Pledge Campaign’ Para Luchar Por Una Mayor Transparencia Del Lobby En La UE
La campaña, centrada en las elecciones para el Parlamento Europeo de Mayo de 2014, pretende que el máximo número de candidatos se comprometan a luchar contra la excesiva influencia de los lobbies corporativos en la toma de decisiones en Bruselas Madrid, 10 de Enero de 2014 – Access Info ha lanzado un nuevo proyecto en España en vísperas de las
Events during 2013
Workshop - ¿Se puede acabar con la evasión y la elusión fiscal? 26 November, Madrid, Spain Pam Bartlett participated in the workshop "¿Se puede acabar con la evasión y la elusión fiscal?" on tax evasion and offshore companies, organized by OxfamIntermón and Inspiraction. The workshop was part of a project called "STOP evasión fiscal". International Congress "Open Government. Theory and
Access Info in the news 2013
New articles from 2013 Over 100 groups call on US govt to end mass surveillance of web users The Times of India | 19/12/2013English - Over 100 civil society groups from across the world joined individuals leaders and thinkers, including Aruna Roy and Tim Berners-Lee, in asking the US government to end mass surveillance of the web users. Read more...
Leading Civil Society Organisations Call for Government Transparency on Mass Surveillance
Madrid/London, 19 December 2013 - Access Info Europe, over 110 civil society organisations across the world, together with individual leaders and thinkers including Aruna Roy and Sir Tim Berners-Lee, have expressed concern that secret mass surveillance and the persecution of whistleblowers contradict the ideals of “open government”. The statement has been sent just as a White House Review Panel recommended
Recommendations for Progressive Improvements on RTI
Madrid/Halifax, 18 December 2013 - Specialist right to information organisations Access Info Europe and Centre for Law and Democracy led on the drafting of a set of recommendations for progressive improvements to the right to information (RTI) which should be introduced by governments participating in the Open Government Partnership (OGP). These recommendations form the right to information chapter of the