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Global Information Society Watch 2009: Focus on Access to Online Information and Knowledge – Advancing Human Rights and Democracy
Association for Progressive Communications (APC); Hivos (2009), 231 pp.
"GISWatch has three interrelated goals: surveying the state of the field of information and communications technology (ICT) policy at local and global levels; encouraging critical debate; strengthening networking and advocacy for a just, inclusive information society. Each year the report focuses on
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Evaluation Framework for Governance Programs: Measuring the Contribution of Communication
Washington, DC: World Bank, Communication for Governance and Accountability Program (CommGAP) (2007), 16 pp.
This document presents a methodology for evaluating the contribution that communication interventions can make to accountable governance. CommGAP engages in complementary programme areas in an effort to amplify citizen voice; promote free, independent, and plural media systems; and help government i
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Freedom of Expression in Europe: Case Law Concerning Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, revised ed. (2007), 184 pp.
"How can racist, xenophobic propaganda be proscribed without trespassing on individual freedom of expression? How can a suspect’s right to be presumed innocent be protected without placing restrictions on the public’s right to information? Where should we draw the line concerning the criticism o
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Transparency and Silence: A Survey of Access to Information Laws and Practices in Fourteen Countries
Deep Insights
New York: Open Society Institute (2006), 188 pp.
"This report records and analyzes the results of a study in which partners of the Justice Initiative in 14 countries filed a total of 1,926 requests for information. In each country, seven different requesters twice submitted up to 70 questions to 18 public institutions. Requesters included NGOs, jo
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Implementing Access to Information: A Practical Guide for Operationalising Freedom of Information Law
New Delhi: Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), revised ed. (2006), 32 pp.
Access to Information: Building a Culture of Transparency. Jamaica
Atlanta: Carter Center (2006), vi, 150 pp.
"In passing and implementing the Access to Information Act 2002, Jamaica has established a new and more open form of governance and accomplished what many other countries are still attempting. The Act, which provides citizens an enforceable right to official documents held by public authorities, is
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El camino hacia el derecho de acceso a la información: Bolivia
Atlanta: Carter Center (2006), vi, 88 pp.
El estado de los derechos de la información y de la comunicación en Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Espana, México, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay y Venezuela: Informe 2004
Lima: Asociación Iberoamericana de Derecho de la Información y de la Comunicación (AIDIC); Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), 2nd ed. (2005), 272 pp.
Right to Information: Practical Guidance Note
UNDP (2004), 39 pp.
"This Practical Guidance Note aims to: heighten awareness and knowledge within UNDP country offices (COs) on right to information generally and right to information legislation specifically; assist COs by providing practical information and guidance for right to information legislation programming;
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Right to Information in West Africa
Brussels; Accra: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ); Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) (2004), 43 pp.
"The evidence of the Ghana and Nigeria experiences suggests that prospects of realising the right to information are more propitious if the challenge is civil society led and driven. The successful passage of a right to information act in any one country should also provide the necessary impetus for
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Freedom of Information: Training Manual for Public Officials
London: Article 19 (2004), 92, 22 pp.
"This manual for public officials is designed as a resource for officials who want to adopt administrative practices that conform to the best standards of freedom of information. It should help them to make their work and procedures more professional, which will increase the public’s trust in and
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FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and Civil Society
Lagos: International Press Centre (IPC) (2003), 140 pp.
Access to Information: UNDP's Engagement and a Guide to Key Actors
Deep Insights
New York: UNDP, Bureau for Development Policy, Democratic Governance Group (2003), 96 pp.
"The first section provides summary information on 69 UNDP supported projects and initiatives as of 2002/03. These initiatives were identified primarily by desk research from three main sources: (i) direct feedback from the Sub-Regional Resource Facilities (SURFs)2), the COs and Regional Bureaux, (i
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