Unlocking Laws to Set Information Free: GIJN’s New Global Guide by Toby McIntosh.
From the post:
More than 115 countries worldwide have laws that require officials to turn over public records. Of course, even in the countries that have no laws it never hurts to ask. But there’s an advantage to using an access law — variously called freedom of information laws, access to information laws, right to information and right to know laws.
There are many resources for journalists seeking to file records requests in countries with laws governing access to information. To help exploit these legal tools, we’ve lined up GIJN’s Complete Global Guide to Freedom of Information, a resource with three sections:
- Tips and Tricks: A collection of the best advice on how to use access laws.
- Inspirational FOI: Ideas of what to ask for and stories about journalists active in using FOI.
- Global Resources: Country-by-country guidance and links to national resources.
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Government information can be obtained by:
- liberating government information
- insiders leaking government information
- “laws governing access to information”
Assuming you place credence in information a government disgorges voluntarily, this is a great resource for activists and journalists around the world.
If you like these resources, be sure to visit/support freedominfo.org.