13 August 2003

Open Society Justice Initiative Spotlights Freedom of Information


12 August 2003

The Open Society Justice Initiative has dedicated the first issue of its new online newsletter to freedom of information (FOI).

"Justice Initiatives" chronicles the international freedom-of-information movement, Nigeria's push for an FOI law, and the experiences of new FOI legislation in Bulgaria and Mexico. The issue also contains reports from a recent conference on FOI laws in southeast Europe held by ARTICLE 19, Open Society and the Croatian Helsinki Committee.

The Open Society Justice Initiative, a program of the Open Society Institute, promotes rights-based law reform, builds knowledge and strengthens legal capacity worldwide. Thematic areas include freedom of information and expression, anti-corruption, national criminal justice reform, international justice, equality and citizenship.

Read the full issue here: http://www.justiceinitiative.org/publications/justiceinitiatives



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Also from the Communiqué, 13 August 2003

UNITED STATES: INDEX ON CENSORSHIP EXAMINES FREE SPEECH IN AMERICA 13 August 2003 SWAZILAND: MISA, IPI ALARMED BY SECRECY ACT 13 August 2003 TOGO: ARTICLE 19 URGES SCRAPPING OF "DRACONIAN" LAWS 13 August 2003 TONGA: MOUNTING CONCERN OVER PROPOSED MEDIA RESTRICTIONS 13 August 2003 BRAZIL: IAPA PROMOTES JOURNALIST-JUDGE DIALOGUE IN BRAZIL 13 August 2003 INTERNATIONAL: PEN CASE LIST DOCUMENTS ATTACKS ON WRITERS AND JOURNALISTS 13 August 2003 MEXICO: OAS RAPPORTEUR TO VISIT MEXICO 13 August 2003 INTERNATIONAL: APC Launches Lobbying Guide for Information Society Summit 13 August 2003 UKRAINE: Internews Assists Independent Media in Ukraine 13 August 2003 INTERNATIONAL: MOZAMBICAN JUDGE WINS 2003 MISA PRESS FREEDOM AWARD 13 August 2003 INTERNATIONAL: PHILIPPINE JOURNALIST WINS "ASIAN NOBEL" 13 August 2003
 
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