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
The Awards committee 2012
Alexander Kashumov - Head of the legal team of Access to Information Programme (AIP)
Darina Palova - AIP lawyer
Fany Davidova - AIP lawyer
Gergana Jouleva - Executive Director of Access to Information Programme
Hristo Hristov - Investigative journalist, researcher of the archives of the communist State Security Services, founder of the specialized web site State Security.com; winner of the special "Golden Key" award for outstanding contribution to freedom of information in 2005
Kiril Terziiski - AIP lawyer
Nikolay N. Ninov - Coordinator of AIP country network of journalists
Petko Georgiev - Executive Director of ProMedia
Rosen Bosev - investigative journalist in Capital weekly, recepient of the 2008 and 2010 "Golden Key" award for Best Journalistic Story/Campaign Related to the Access to Information Right
Svetlozar Jelev - Head of Book Publishing Department, Ciela Soft and Publishing
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