Transparency & silence : a survey of access to information laws and practices in 14 countries

This comparative study on access to information in 14 countries finds that transitional democracies outperformed established ones in providing information about government activities. Bulgaria, Romania, Armenia, Mexico, and Peru did better in answering citizens' requests for information than Fr...

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Corporate Authors: Open Society Institute, Open Society Justice Initiative
Other Authors: Carson, Thomas, Darbishire, Helen
Format: Book
Language:English
Series:Justice in action series
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