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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

27Feb 2020

La Comisión Europea publica el histórico de los gastos de los Comisarios tras la campaña de Access Info

27 de febrero de 2020 –Access Info Europe celebró hoy la publicación en Internet de los gastos de misión de los Comisarios Europeos desde diciembre de 2017 hasta diciembre de 2019, que anteriormente habían sido retirados por la Comisión Europea. La reaparición de los datos se produce después de que Access Info denunciara su falta de disponibilidad, presentara una solicitud

14Feb 2020

YOU4EU Recomendaciones

La publicación ‘Recomendaciones YOU4EU’ es el resultado del proyecto ‘YOU4EU – Citizen Participation 2.0’ y recoge un conjunto de conclusiones y recomendaciones para la mejora de la transparencia y la participación ciudadana en Europa. En esta publicación se pone de manifiesto la necesidad urgente que existe en Europa de mejorar la participación ciudadana en la toma de decisiones, no solo

13Feb 2020

Llamado a la Transparencia del Tribunal de Justicia de la UE

Madrid, 12 de febrero de 2020 – Access Info se ha unido hoy a la organización The Good Lobby, y cerca de 250 firmantes en el envío de una carta abierta al presidente del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea, pidiendo que sus audiencias sean retransmitidas en directo para que haya una verdadera transparencia de los procedimientos de la

13Feb 2020

La solicitud para que Rusia informe sobre transparencia fue desestimada por «vejatoria».

The Bureau of Investigative Journalist | 13/02/2020 No 10 has dismissed as “vexatious” a freedom of information request by the Bureau for emails between the prime minister’s office and the parliamentary committee behind the Russia report in the run up to the 2019 general election. The Bureau sought these emails because they could have shed light on Boris Johnson’s controversial

12Feb 2020

ACT! Herramientas para Luchar contra la Corrupción en los Ayuntamientos

Madrid, 11 de febrero de 2020 – Anticorruption City Toolkit (ACT!) es un proyecto que pretende desarrollar herramientas de lucha contra la corrupción concebidas específicamente para los ayuntamientos. La finalidad del proyecto es ofrecer instrumentos que permitan proteger a los alertadores de corrupción, solicitar información pública, controlar los presupuestos y los procesos de contratación pública, entre otros.