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
EU Commission urged to respect right of access
Civil society calls on Commission to respect right of access to EU documents Brussels/Madrid, 14 June 2012 – Civil society organisations and international freedom of information experts have today called on the European Commission to publicly affirm that it respects the right of access to EU documents by taking a clear stand against the inappropriate remarks made last week by
Lettre au gouvernement français
Access Info Europe invite le gouvernement français à se prononcer en faveur de la transparence Madrid/Paris, 8 juin 2012 – Jeudi 7 juin 2012, Access Info Europe ainsi que 10 organisations issues de la société civile française ont adressé une lettre aux Ministères français de la Justice et des Affaires Étrangères et Européennes les invitant à reconsidérer la position de
EU decision-makers for less transparency
EU decision-makers push for less transparency Brussels/Madrid, 5 June 2012 – With tripartite negotiations between the three institutions of the EU going in an anti-transparency direction, Access Info Europe, ClientEarth, European Environmental Bureau, Friends of the Earth Europe and Greenpeace EU, supported by various civil society organisations, are calling on the Council of the EU and its Member States to
La Coalición Pro Acceso pide más transparencia sobre la ley de transparencia
El pasado viernes 1 de junio, la Coalición Pro Acceso enviaba una carta al gobierno en la que además de hacer preguntas concretas sobre la ley de transparencia, pedía más transparencia sobre el proceso de tramitación de la norma. En concreto, la Coalición ha preguntado si la norma podrá efectivamente ratificar el Convenio del Consejo de Europa sorbe acceso a
La Comisión de Expertos asiste a la mesa redonda “Propuestas de la sociedad civil” sin conocer aún las propuestas de los ciudadanos sobre la ley de transparencia
Madrid, 1 de junio de 2012 – Ayer se celebró la cuarta sesión de la Comisión de Expertos convocada por el Ministerio de la Presidencia para debatir la ley de transparencia, bajo el título “Propuestas de la sociedad civil”, un título paradójico si prestamos atención a la forma que está teniendo el gobierno de incorporar las propuestas de los ciudadanos
Saving EU transparency
One month to save EU transparency Brussels/Madrid, 31 May 2012 – With tripartite negotiations between the three institutions of the EU going in an anti-transparency direction, Access Info Europe and ClientEarth are calling on NGOs and civil society organisations to sign on to a letter calling for regressive amendments to be withdrawn so that at the very least citizens can