Posts Tagged ‘events/conferences’
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19 March 2012
U.S. Sunshine Week Brings Reports, Hearings, Meetings
Sunshine Week in the United States is the time when many organizations announce studies on various facets of access to information, Congress holds hearings on the FOIA, conferences are held and editorials are written.
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6 October 2011
Banisar Outlines Global FOI Challenges in ICIC Closing
Many of the future challenges for freedom of information are on the global stage, stated David Banisar, senior legal counsel of Article 19, in the final speech at the 7th… International Conference of Information Commissioners in Ottawa, Canada.
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6 October 2011
Views on Open Data Contrast During ICIC Sessions
The sometimes discordant relationship between traditional advocates of freedom of information and the champions of open data was on display during several sessions Oct. 5 at the 7th… International Conference of Information Commissioners in Ottawa, Canada.
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5 October 2011
Info Commissioners Approve Resolution on Transparency
Information commissioners from around the world Oct. 5 approved a resolution supporting expansion of right to information laws and supportive of the Open Government Declaration issued Sept. 20 in connection with launch of the Open Government Partnership.
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5 October 2011
RTI Evaluations Described at October Ottawa Conference
Several evaluations of right to information laws were discussed at a session Oct. 5 at the 7th… International Conference of Information Commissioners in Ottawa, Canada.
Toby Mendel, executive director of the Centre for Law and Democracy, presented the Right -
5 October 2011
Singh Cautions That RTI Can Unleash Powerful Forces
Shekhar Singh, of the National Campaign for People’s Rights, described the successes and challenges of the right to information law in India and cautioned that RTI can unleash unexpected forces that could have undemocratic consequences. He spoke Oct. 5 at…
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4 October 2011
WikiLeaks Is Topic for Panel at Ottawa ICIC Meeting
The significance of WikiLeaks was discussed Oct. 4 by a panel at the 7th International Conference of Information Commissioners.
WikiLeaks has not turned out to be a game-changer in terms of transparency for four main reasons, according to Alasdair Roberts,… -
4 October 2011
Business Value of Information Discussed at ICIC Session
The potential for the business community to be an ally for freedom of information, the financial case for transparency, and innovative efforts to disseminate legal information were the topics of three talks Oct. 4 at the 7th International Conference of…
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4 October 2011
Strategies for Access Offered at ICIC Session in Ottawa
Various strategies for advancing access to information were discussed during one session Oct. 4 at the 7th… International Conference on Information Commissioners in Ottawa.
The list of ideas for nongovernmental groups to use was offered along and the utility -
19 August 2011
Variety of Topics on Agenda for ICIC Meeting in Canada
A dozen sessions on a wide variety of topics are planned for the 7th International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC 2011) in Ottawa, Canada, on Oct. 4 and 5.
The topics of sessions are:
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13 June 2011
OAS Approves Resolutions on Access to Information, Truth
The General Assembly of the Organization of American States, meeting in El Salvador June 5-7, approved resolutions on access to public information, protection of personal data, access to the truth about past human rights violations, and many other topics. (See…
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24 May 2011
Donor Community Eager for Deeper Research, Tisne Says
Martin Tisne, program manager for the Transparency and Accountability Initiative, a research effort set up about a year ago by eight major funders to inform their work, suggested May 20 that considerable additional research is necessary, not only to understand…
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24 May 2011
Reasons Advanced for Lack of African FOI Laws
Why does Africa have comparatively few freedom of information laws?
The reasons were explored in a number of papers presented at The First Global Conference on Transparency Research held May 19-20 at Rutgers University-Newark, N.J. (See overall report in FreedomInfo.org.)
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24 May 2011
Next Steps on Transparency Research Sketched
What additional research is needed on in the area of transparency?
Concluding the transparency conference at Rutgers University-Newark May 20, about 70 persons gathered for a session on follow-up ideas, with the remarks of several panelists almost universally preceded by… -
24 May 2011
FOI Passage Factors Elucidated in Research
Several papers addressing the various influences on passage of FOI laws were offered at The First Global Conference on Transparency Research held May 19-20 at Rutgers University-Newark, N.J. (See overall report in FreedomInfo.org.)
They concerned Latin America and the media’s… -
24 May 2011
Theory, Philosophy of Transparency Explored
Papers exploring the theories and philosophies of transparency, and even its definition, were presented at The First Global Conference on Transparency Research held May 19-20 at Rutgers University-Newark, N.J. (See overall report in FreedomInfo.org.)
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24 May 2011
Mexican RTI Case Study Looks at Facilitating Factors
A major study in Mexico has identified a variety of non-legal factors that facilitate a strong transparency system.
The results were presented at The First Global Conference on Transparency Research held May 19-20 at Rutgers University-Newark, N.J. (See overall report… -
24 May 2011
Problems Seen With Government Websites
Local government websites still have a long way to go, according to a number of surveys described at The First Global Conference on Transparency Research held May 19-20 at Rutgers University-Newark, N.J. (See overall report in FreedomInfo.org.)
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24 May 2011
Is Transparency Losing in Fight With Corruption?
The influence of transparency on fighting corruption was questioned in several papers presented at The First Global Conference on Transparency Research held May 19-20 at Rutgers University-Newark, N.J. (See overall report in FreedomInfo.org.)
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24 May 2011
Transparency, Trust Dynamic Explored in New Studies
Whether more transparency generates trust in government was examined in several studies presented at The First Global Conference on Transparency Research held May 19-20 at Rutgers University-Newark, N.J. (See overall report in FreedomInfo.org.)
Exploring “the relationship between transparency and power,”…