Dear Jacky, There is a model law and plan for implementation that was developed with the support of the Organization of American States in coordination with a number of government and civil society representatives. Please see link. http://www.oas.org/DIL/access_to_information_model_law.htm
Additional, the African Union is working on a model law - but I am not certain where they are in the process. Best of luck, Laura Neuman Manager, Global Access to Information Initiative Associate Director The Carter Center From: foianet-bounces at lists.foiadvocates.info [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jacky Sutton Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:04 AM To: foianet at foiadvocates.info Subject: [foianet] Request from Iraq for model FOI laws Dear colleagues A group of brave young civil society activists and journalists is seeking to launch an appeal against the Journalists' Rights Law in Iraq http://cpj.org/2012/01/iraqs-journalist-protection-law-doesnt-protect-the.php One of those involved has asked me to get hold of "model" FOI acts, particularly those pertaining to transitional countries and countries in the region. I would be grateful if anyone could send me some "model" FOI laws, and if there are Arabic language translations of those non-Arabic laws that would be great. Best, Jacky Sutton Country Director IREX Iraq ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.foiadvocates.info/private.cgi/foianet-foiadvocates.info/attachments/20120127/3d6dda24/attachment.htm>
