Access to Public Information
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Open Data
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Accountability & Transparency
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Media Law & Regulation
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Media Assistance: Access to Public Information
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Communication Rights
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Freedom of Expression
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Extractive Industries & Mining Reporting
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Investigative Journalism
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advocacy
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Freedom of Expression Lobbying & Communication Rights Campaigning
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Websites
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Environmental Communication
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Good Practice Examples
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Local Communication & Media
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Corporate Communications
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Human Rights Protection
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Access to Media & Information: Indigenous Populations
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Children's Rights
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Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Government Communication Strategies
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Development Assistance
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Data
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Digital Inclusion
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Open Access Publishing
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICTs and Development
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ICT Development Assistance
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Romani People
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Emergency Health Communication
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Open Educational Resources (OER)
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Defamation, Libel, Slander
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Journalism Ethics
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Feminism & Communication
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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COVID-19 Communication
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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OSCE
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UNESCO
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United Nations (UN)
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Journalism
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Financial Flow Analysis
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Journalism Studies & Research
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalistic Research Methods
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Journalists
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Reporting & Media Representation: Specific Issues
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Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
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Political Reporting
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Crowdsourcing
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Judiciary & Penal System
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National Security Legislation
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Television Law & Regulation
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Contracts, Labour Agreements, Service Contracts
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People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Governance
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Democratization
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Agenda Setting
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Manipulation
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Statistical Data: Collection, Analysis & Interpretation
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Civil Society
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Internet Bandwith, Broadband & Backbone Networks
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"In passing and implementing the Access to Information Act 2002, Jamaica has established a new and more open form of governance and accomplished what many other countries are still attempting. The Act, which provides citizens an enforceable right to official documents held by public authorities, is ... more
"This report records and analyzes the results of a study in which partners of the Justice Initiative in 14 countries filed a total of 1,926 requests for information. In each country, seven different requesters twice submitted up to 70 questions to 18 public institutions. Requesters included NGOs, jo ... more
"This Guide complements the Practical Guidance Note on Right to Information, which provided guidance on approaches for designing and implementing programmes in this area. It builds on this knowledge, and focuses on the monitoring and evaluation of those programmes, paying particular attention to the ... more
"This book is divided into three main parts. In the first part, I speak about one important human right long neglected in Slovenia: the right to obtain information [...] The second part is dedicated to the right to privacy and the mechanisms of its protection when it is invaded, unjustifiably or dis ... more
"This manual for public officials is designed as a resource for officials who want to adopt administrative practices that conform to the best standards of freedom of information. It should help them to make their work and procedures more professional, which will increase the public’s trust in and ... more
"This Practical Guidance Note aims to: heighten awareness and knowledge within UNDP country offices (COs) on right to information generally and right to information legislation specifically; assist COs by providing practical information and guidance for right to information legislation programming; ... more
"The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) regards this brochure as a document for discussion and orientation on the growing importance of information – and especially access to information – in international development cooperation. This document seeks to establish a framework for ... more
"Conceptually, there are three stages in the promotion of a right to information regime: pre-legislation stage; during drafting stage; and post-legislation stage. Civil society in India has played a role in all the three stages. Accordingly, this paper examines how civil society has 1. brought about ... more
"The evidence of the Ghana and Nigeria experiences suggests that prospects of realising the right to information are more propitious if the challenge is civil society led and driven. The successful passage of a right to information act in any one country should also provide the necessary impetus for ... more