FreedomInfo.org - Update, Aug. 2, 2013 India:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/indian-cabinet-approves-bill-to-exempt-parties-from-rti/> The Cabinet approves a bill to exempt political parties from the RTI Act. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/indian-cabinet-approves-bill-to-exempt-parties-from-rti/ Ireland:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/irish-government-advances-bill-to-amend-foi-statute/> The Irish government offers details of its FOI amendments bill. A provision on electronic searching raises questions. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/irish-government-advances-bill-to-amend-foi-statute/ Australia:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/40-recommendations-made-in-report-on-australian-foi-law/> A long-awaited report says the FOI law needs fine-tuning. Australian Blogger Peter Timmins provides the run-down on 40 recommendations. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/40-recommendations-made-in-report-on-australian-foi-law/ Nigeria:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/nigerian-official-urges-doubling-of-reply-period/> A Nigerian official says the FOI law should be amended to double the required response time from seven to 14 days. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/nigerian-official-urges-doubling-of-reply-period/ OGP/IFTIWatch:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/ogp-leaders-offer-ideas-for-next-development-goals/> The OGP and the heads of international financial institutions urge open government as a top development goal. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/ogp-leaders-offer-ideas-for-next-development-goals/ Nigeria:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/nigerian-judge-has-it-all-wrong/> A judge's call to require that requesters supply reasons for their requests has it all wrong, explains Ojo is Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/nigerian-judge-has-it-all-wrong/ India:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/colonial-mindset-visible-in-rti-responses/> Civil servants are still treating citizens with a "colonial mindset," writes RTI activist Raja Muzaffar Bhat. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/colonial-mindset-visible-in-rti-responses/ Guernsey:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/guernsey-approves-code-on-access-to-information/> The British dependence in the English Channel approves an access law. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/guernsey-approves-code-on-access-to-information/ FOI Notes:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/foi-notes-employment-user-guide-alliances/> Employment, User Guide, LA Alliance http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/08/foi-notes-employment-user-guide-alliances/ Read more at http://www.FreedomInfo.org<http://www.freedominfo.org/>
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