The right of access to information is an important human right, necessary for the enjoyment of other human rights.
The right to information is essential for transparent and accountable government. The right of access to information makes possible the public involvement in formulating social policies and in the decision-making processes of governance
The right to information can only be effectively exercised and implemented on the basis of laws, regulating this right in accordance with international standards
Categories
Each year since 2003 on the Right to Know Day Access to Information Programme organizes a ceremony to present freedom of information awards in seven categories.
Positive awards (Golden Key awards)
Institution, which has most efficiently organized the provision of public information
Best web-site of an institution with regard to the Access to Public Information
Act
Best journalist story related to the access to information right
Non-governmental organization, which has most actively exersized its access
to information right
Citizen, who has most actively used the APIA
Negative awards
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