The SAHRC has the primary enforcement role for South Africa’s FoI legislation, amongst other important mandates. It describes itself as “the national institution established to support constitutional democracy.. committed to promote respect for, observance of and protection of human rights for everyone without fear or favour.”
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Data type: Useful organisations,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
The full text of South Africa’s primary FoI legislation. Notably this allows for access to records and data held by private as well as public bodies.
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal citations,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
The full text of the Australian Freedom of Information Act 1982, which confers a right of access to documents and information held by Australian Government ministers and most state agencies.
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal citations,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
The full text of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016.
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal citations,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
The UK’s primary legislation covering the right of access to information held by public authorities
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Data type: Legal citations,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
A 2015 review of the status of FoI legislation and practice in African countries.
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Data type: Legal references,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
“Information Law” is a free-to-access blog published by Kingsley Napley LLP, a leading UK law firm. It has a UK focus. Some of the articles are relevant to the law and practice on UK freedom of information demands.
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal references,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
A subscription journal which claims to be the UK’s only professional journal in the field of freedom of information law and practice.
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal references,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
A UK-based blog and website which provides commentary and guidance on developments in freedom of information laws, procedures and practice
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal references,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
A slightly out-of-date database listing international cases which address important legal issues on rights to information
Content type: Resource Bank
Data type: Legal research sources,
Legal Topic: Right to information,
