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RTI update 2013

2020-02-14T12:51:50+01:00

RTI Rating: Update and Overview of Results and Trends  Quatlity of access to information laws around the world, www.rti-rating.org 28 September 2013, Halifax/Madrid - Access Info Europe (Spain) and the Centre for Law and Democracy (Canada) are today launching a report providing an analysis of the results and trends in the global RTI Rating, which assesses the legal framework for the right to information (RTI) in every country in the world which has adopted a national RTI law. A major finding of the report is that as international standards have developed laws have got stronger. At the same time, there

RTI update 20132020-02-14T12:51:50+01:00

ECB urged to review refusals

2018-11-13T10:12:22+01:00

Brussels, 27 September 2013 -The European Central Bank regularly invokes the need to protect monetary policy and the financial stability of the Union and its Member States when refusing access to information a report by Access Info presented in Brussels today has revealed. Requesters are often seeking information about exchanges with Member States on the financial crisis. One third (36%) of requests resulted in full or partial refusals, with just 32% of requests receiving some or all information sought. Access Info has called on the ECB to review the legitimacy of its exceptions which are not all in line with

ECB urged to review refusals2018-11-13T10:12:22+01:00

Montenegrin Company Register must remain open to public

2018-11-13T10:12:22+01:00

Madrid, 26 September 2013 -  Access Info Europe today published an open letter calling upon the Montenegin authorities to provide full access to the national company register, and other registers without delay, after learning that it will be closed from public access on the grounds of data privacy. Access Info argues that EU data protection rules do not require the register to be inaccessible to the public. Indeed disclosure of such information is essential in any modern democratic society. Montenegro cannot ignore the trend in Europe and elsewhere towards publishing more of this kind of information, as well as the

Montenegrin Company Register must remain open to public2018-11-13T10:12:22+01:00

Buscamos al senador más transparente #senadotransparente

2018-11-13T10:12:23+01:00

Madrid, 26 de septiembre de 2013 – El día 28 de septiembre es el Día Internacional del Derecho a Saber y lo queremos celebrar. España está aprobando en estos momentos una Ley de Transparencia (¡por fin!) y la sociedad civil está siguiendo este proceso muy de cerca para conseguir que esa norma esté a la altura de las mejores leyes del mundo.

Buscamos al senador más transparente #senadotransparente2018-11-13T10:12:23+01:00

Data Journalism Handbook

2018-11-13T10:12:23+01:00

Madrid, 23 September 2013 - The Data Journalism Handbook, a free, openly licensed reference book showing journalists how to use data to improve the news has been translated into French, Spanish and Russian. Organised by Open Knowledge Foundation along with the European Journalism Centre, the Handbook explains not only about what data journalism is, but also how to get it, use it, understand it and how to present it. Access Info's Executive Director, Helen Darbishire, was a contributor to the access to information section of the Handbook. The Data Journalism Handbook was born at a 48 hour workshop at MozFest

Data Journalism Handbook2018-11-13T10:12:23+01:00

Background research

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Global results Transparency of Media Ownership - full data  Country-by-country research Austria Azerbaijan Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Georgia Germany Iceland Italy Latvia Luxembourg Macedonia Morocco Netherlands Norway Romania Spain Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom

Background research2018-11-13T10:12:23+01:00

Spain will rank 72nd out of 96 countries with access to information laws

2018-11-13T10:12:24+01:00

Madrid, 10 September 2013 – Access Info Europe has again warned that the current version of the Spanish transparency law does not meet international standards. The law will be approved by the Parliament on Thursday 12 September, it will then be passed to the Senate for approval. When adopted, Spain would rank 72nd out of 96 countries with access to information laws, obtaining 70 points from a total of 150 on the Global RTI-Rating. In the upcoming debate, the parliament is expected to approve amendments to the transparency law adopted by the Constitutional Committee on 31 July 2013. These amendments

Spain will rank 72nd out of 96 countries with access to information laws2018-11-13T10:12:24+01:00

Civil society groups warn UK Lobbying Bill is too weak on transparency

2018-11-13T10:12:24+01:00

Civil society groups warn UK Lobbying Bill is too weak on transparency London, 9 September 2013 – Access Info Europe, together with 14 other civil society groups from the UK, is urging the British Government to redraft the proposed Lobbying Bill so that it provides the public with a genuine opportunity to scrutinise the activities of lobbyists. The letter sent today to the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, calls for a more thorough transparency register which is not restricted to consultant lobbyists, but which would also include in-house lobbyists, big consultancies, and other entities that offer lobbying services such as

Civil society groups warn UK Lobbying Bill is too weak on transparency2018-11-13T10:12:24+01:00

UN Convention against Corruption: Call for action on right to information and company ownership transparency

2018-11-13T10:12:25+01:00

Madrid, 23 August 2013 – NGOs today urged parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) to take action to promote adoption of access to information laws and to increase the availability of information on beneficial ownership of private companies. A letter sent today to members of the UNCAC Working Group on Prevention, by Access Info Europe and Global Financial Integrity together with the civil society UNCAC Coalition, urged priority action on transparency measures essential in the fight against corruption. “Access to information is vital for civil society organisations and members of the public to be able to fulfil their

UN Convention against Corruption: Call for action on right to information and company ownership transparency2018-11-13T10:12:25+01:00

Voluntary corporate reporting is not sufficient!

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Madrid, 29 November 2011 - Non financial reporting has proved to be a very important tool in encouraging companies to implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies. Multinational companies have a substantial influence on the planet and on human life, and corporate non financial information disclosure is a way to ensure that companies behave responsibly and are held accountable to the community in which they operate. It is important that the latter be able to assert their social, environmental and human rights. Despite the recognised importance of environmental, social and governance information reporting, European Governments and a majority of companies have

Voluntary corporate reporting is not sufficient!2018-11-13T10:12:25+01:00
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