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 to information: a growing priority in the fight against corruption
Madrid, 1 August 2012 - At the first ever civil society briefing with States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) which took place in Vienna this June, access to information and participation remained top on the agenda for both civil society advocates and government officials. Civil society representatives, one after another emphasised the need to be involved in
Cyprus presidency and access to documents
Cypriot Presidency prepares for agreement on access to EU documents Madrid/Brussels, 9 July 2012 – The Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) has decided to accept the challenge of reaching an agreement on the revision of the EU access to documents Regulation (Regulation 1049/2001), despite the previous Danish Presidency’s decision to abandon the negotiations for lack
New opaque step in the adoption of Spain’s Access to Information Law
6 August 2012, Madrid-The current version of the legislative bill on Transparency, Access to Public Information and Good Governance has now been published by the Spanish government. Please, see links below to access the updated bill: The legislative bill on Transparency, Access to Public Information and Good Governance (27 July 2012) Comparing the text of the draft Law on Transparency with its
La sociedad civil pide un registro europeo de lobby más transparente
Madrid/Bruselas, 23 de Julio 2012 - Las organizaciones de la sociedad civil no han tardado en reaccionar a la consulta pública sobre el registro de transparencia de la UE creado hace un año. Piden la mejora de la información divulgada por los grupos de interés para que los ciudadanos sean capaces de identificar quienes están presionando a la UE, con
Nueva ONG dedicada al Derecho a la Información en Italia: Diritto di Sapere
Milán, 20 de julio de 2012 – En el día de hoy, la directora de Access Info Europe, Helen Darbishire, estuvo en Milán, en calidad de fundadora de la ONG Diritto di Sapere, nueva organización italiana cuyo principal objetivo es la defensa del Derecho a la Información (“Right to Know”). Los cinco miembros fundadores de la ONG Diritto di
MEPs declarations of interests lack detail and rigor
MEPs declarations of interests lack detail and rigor Brussels, 19 July 2012 – An analysis of the declarations of interest of the 754 sitting MEPs found several issues with regards to their declarations that prevent citizens from having a full picture about the outside activities and potential conflicts of interests of Members of the European Parliament. The report, researched by