FreedomInfo.org - Update, July 29, 2013 OGP:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/ogp-media-council-formed-sc-seeks-ambitious-goals/> An Open Government Partnership "Media Council" is exploring how the OGP can connect better with the media. The OGP Steering Committee supports a proposal that each member country should arrive at the summit in October with one "ambitious new commitment, supported by civil society," according to newly released minutes. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/ogp-media-council-formed-sc-seeks-ambitious-goals/ Scotland:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/scottish-high-court-upholds-request-for-pay-structure/> The Scottish Supreme Court rules that information about a staff pay structure would not violate personal privacy. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/scottish-high-court-upholds-request-for-pay-structure/ Pakistan:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/pakistan-activists-object-to-draft-rti-ordinance-in-kp/> Activists say that the proposed right to information ordinance in Pakistan's province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was watered down. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/pakistan-activists-object-to-draft-rti-ordinance-in-kp/ India:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/indian-committee-says-rti-should-cover-cricket-board/> A special Indian committee recommends that the Board of Control for Cricket in India should be covered by the Right to Information Act. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/indian-committee-says-rti-should-cover-cricket-board/ Read more at http://www.FreedomInfo.org<http://www.freedominfo.org/>
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