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Spain: Coalicion Pro Acceso
7 October 2008 Spanish President Zapatero commits to adopt an access to information law Access Info welcomed today's announcement by the Spanish Government and called for the drafting of the law to be open and transparent, with full participation of civil society. Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero speaking today at the closing of the 64th Assembly of the Inter-American Press
European Union key problems
Access Info has identified some key problems with EU transparency: People are having problems getting access to information: the European Ombudsman’s report for 2008 says that 36% of citizens’ complaints relate to transparency and access to documents. But at the same time, most users of the EU’s access rules are businesses rather than journalists, civil society organisations or members of
Council of Europe Intro Section
Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents The world’s first treaty on the right to know was adopted by the Council of Europe on 27 November 2008. This treaty, the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents, was opened for signature on 18 June. Any of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe can
Access Info en los medios 2008
Noticias de 2008 Report claims right of access to information is not fully recognised statewatch.org | 03/11/08 English - In October 2008, Access Info Europe published a report on access to information requests filed in Spain, in relation to Spanish law and the practices of public administrations, and to a set of principles drawn from international standards. It argues that
Access info in the news 2007
News Articles from 2007 España sigue sin tener una Ley de Acceso a la Información públicaConsumers International and Sector Humano | 02/10/07Spanish - Con ocasión del Día Internacional del derecho a Saber, quince ONG españolas denuncian que el gobierno no ha cumplido su promesa electoral de adoptar una ley de acceso a la información pública que garantice la transparencia del
Access Info en los medios 2006
Noticias de 2006 Freedom of info: More than a paper right Local Governance Brief | 01/07/06 English - Freedom of information is vital to keeping finances open FOI laws have become the norm worldwide, but their inconsistent execution requires vigilance from tax payers and civil society. Read more... Info Commissioners Meet in Manchester freedominfo.org | 31/05/06 English - Delegates from