A UK-based blog and website which provides commentary and guidance on developments in freedom of information laws, procedures and practice
Resource Bank
A slightly out-of-date database listing international cases which address important legal issues on rights to information
Resource Bank
The U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that confers rights to access information from the U.S. federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens “in the know” about their government. Since any person – whether or not a US citizen – can avail themselves of most FOIA information […]
Resource Bank
A guide which explains tactics for demanding information held by UK public authorities. This is primarily intended for use by journalists, but it contains some useful tips which are of more general application.
Resource Bank
Africa Freedom of Information Centre is a pan-African non-governmental organisation and resource centre that promotes the right of access to information through comparative research, coordinating regional advocacy, facilitating information-sharing and capacity building.
Resource Bank
The Access Initiative is a civil society network dedicated to ensuring that citizens have the right and ability to influence decisions about the natural resources that sustain their communities.
Resource Bank
Privacy International is a London-based organisation which advocates for privacy protections and surveillance safeguards in law and technology. It seeks to promote and defend privacy as the necessary counter-balance to modern power.
Resource Bank
Transparency International is a non-governmental organisation which seeks to combat corruption worldwide and prevent criminal activities arising from corruption.
Resource Bank
Today, a group of 25 plaintiffs, between 7 and 26 years old, are filing a legal action to demand that the national government protects their rights to a healthy environment, life, health, food, and water. They claim that the rampant deforestation in the Colombian Amazon and climate change are threatening these rights. This is the […]
News
In some countries, special economic zones are created by the Government in which the usual legal safeguards do not apply. This can mean that farmers and land users are adversely affected, and that compensation is inadequate, partly because there is no market value against which compensation can be assessed. Criticism of Special Economic Zones There […]
Legal Area
Action4Justice is a group of NGO’s united to support public interest litigation worldwide as a means to advance social justice.
Learn more
We seek partnerships with organizations and communities worldwide who support our goals. Join our network, or volunteer.
Learn more
