FreedomInfo.org - Update, Feb. 25, 2013
Austria: The country with the lowest-rated right to information law in the
world tells a European human rights watchdog that the law does not need reform.
http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/02/austria-with-worst-rated-rti-law-resists-reform-proposal/
OGP: The Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership says it will
only comment on national controversies in "exceptional circumstances."
http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/02/ogp-to-avoid-making-comments-on-national-issues/
IFTI Watch: The IMF begins to review its disclosure policy. Brazil is still
only major country to resist releasing the IMF evaluation of its economy.
http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/02/imf-begins-consultation-on-2009-transparency-policy/
Japan: "After a bad year and a bleak near-term future for transparency in
Japan, it is to be hoped, but by no means anticipated, that Mr. Cameron's
enthusiasm will rub off on Mr. Abe in Northern Ireland this June," concludes
Joel Rheuben in a report from Japan reflecting on UK Prime Minister David
Cameron's commitment to transparency as a goal for this year's G-8 Summit.
http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/02/japan-needs-dose-of-camerons-transparency-medicine/
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