Access to information
Also called "Freedom of Information" in the US, this movement builds and runs programs and tools that simplify the interface for filing freedom of information requests, and center public access to government information.
Recommended resources:
- mySociety's Access to Information Community of Practice page is a hub of relevant information and training resources.
- This Legal framework masterclass with Access Info Europe, also hosted by mySociety, provides an excellent and international overview of the topic
NYC Intro 1235-A of 2025 (Updating FOIL)
Creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The basic function of the Freedom of Information Act is to ensure informed citizens, vital to the functioning of a democratic society.
FragDenStaat.at
FragDenStaat.at ist das Anfrage-Portal des Forum Informationsfreiheit. Es erleichtern Ihnen, Anfragen nach dem Informationsfreiheitsgesetz zu stellen und zu verwalten.
Access to Information Community of Practice
A community of practice organized by mySociety TICTeC and the Civic Tech Field Guide in 2024-2025.
Algorithmic Accountability in the UK - How FOIA Sheds Light on Automated Welfare
This study examines 51 Freedom of Information requests to reveal how the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions uses opaque data-driven fraud detection systems in welfare, highlighting the limited tran...
Institutional Pressures and Bureaucratic Responsiveness: Why Do Public Agencies Respond to Freedom of Information Requests?
"By conducting a national-scale field experiment among 949 provincial-level agencies in China....results show that legal regulative pressure and social normative pressure make agencies more likely to...
Evidence and Methods Lab
We are a technology-driven initiative that strives to make information more accessible and foster accountability in Africa’s public sector.
Woo Witboek
Best practices: van journalisten, voor ambtenaren VOORWOORD
Bron
Doorzoek meer dan 2 miljoen overheidsdocumenten op één plek.
Bolo Bhi
Bolo Bhi is a civil society organization geared towards advocacy, policy, and research in the areas of digital rights and civic responsibility.
Informationsfreiheitsgesetz
Das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz (IFG) schafft einen voraussetzungslosen Anspruch auf Zugang zu amtlichen Informationen bei Behörden des Bundes.
Escazú Agreement
The Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, better known as the Escazú Agreement (Spanish: Acuerdo de...
Africa Freedom of Information Centre
A pan-African, membership-based civil society network and resource center promoting the right of access to information, transparency, and accountability across Africa.
Dirección Nacional de Políticas de Acceso a la Información (AAIP)
Anti-SLAPP
*SLAPP - Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation is a legal action taken to block public participation, including journalists and activists, in public debate. Their goal is to silence criticism...
Access Info Impact Award
The Access Info Impact Award was created to recognise and celebrate those who have effectively used their right to information to make significant contributions to advancing human rights, environmenta...
Accountability Lab Mexico
Accountability Lab Mexico is inspiring a national movement—led by civil society, on the ground, online and through the media—to celebrate, encourage and connect honest public servants.
Tromsø Convention (Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents)
The Tromsø Convention is the first binding international legal instrument to recognize a general right of access to official documents held by public authorities.
Ley de Transparencia España (Ley 19/2013)
La Ley 19/2013, de 9 de diciembre, de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información Pública y Buen Gobierno (texto consolidado), tiene por objeto ampliar y reforzar la transparencia de la actividad pública,...
Arthro5a.gr
Κάθε πολίτης έχει το δικαίωμα να αποκτήσει πληροφορίες από δημόσιους οργανισμούς. Σύμφωνα με τον νόμο, οφείλουν να απαντήσουν.
Plaza Cívica
We empower communities to actively engage with their governments in decision-making through technology, design, communication, and research, driving better public services and enhancing citizen partic...
Google Censorship
A platform dedicated to monitoring and exposing censorship in Google Play Stores worldwide. We hope this initiative will be a step towards greater transparency and the promotion of digital freedom.
OpenGovLoc
OpenGovLoc, a digital transformation project, is a scaling-up operation in 4 priority municipalities and the involvement of 20 other municipalities in the use of digital technology to promote accounta...
ADISI - CAMEROUN
ADISI-Cameroun est une organisation de la société civile qui a pour cœur de métier l’information et la gouvernance de celle-ci.
Hiperderecho
Somos una asociación civil peruana sin fines de lucro dedicada a investigar, facilitar el entendimiento público y promover el respeto de los derechos y libertades en entornos digitales.
Accountability Lab Liberia
Expertisecentrum SPOON
Undervaka.se
Undervaka har tagit tempen på offentlighetsprincipen 2017
dumeditë
Bëj dhe shfleto kërkesa për te Drejten e Informimit (DI)
Платформа прав людини
ППЛ – зареєстрована у 2016 році неприбуткова організація, яка об’єднала експертів з великим досвідом роботи та високим рівнем експертиз у неурядовому секторі.
FOIA.Wiki
This is a free and collaborative resource on the United States federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Transparency International Slovenia
Borimo se za svet, v katerem oblast, politika, gospodarstvo, civilna družba in dnevno življenje ljudi ne bodo prepleteni s korupcijo.
Abrimos.info
En Abrimos.info combinamos nuestra experiencia abriendo datos con amplias capacidades narrativas, investigativas y de desarrollo para crear bases de datos fiables y verificadas que promueven el conoci...
Majal.org
Amplifying underrepresented voices
Implementing Access to Information: A Guide
A Practical Guide for Operationalising Access to Information Laws
Datos Concepción
Right To Know (R2K), Nigeria
The Right To Know (R2K), Nigeria is a dynamic organisation established in 2007 to champion the right to access officially held information at all levels of government public institutions and establish...
Vouliwatch
Parliamentary monitoring and democracy watchdog organisation using civic tech to promote transparency, accountability and citizen engagement.
Civic Sight
We incubate projects that bring together data and transparency to expand and improve the civic space in Asia.
Informations Freiheit
Das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz wurde kundgemacht
Derecho al Dato
Todos los ciudadanos tenemos derecho a acceder a la información que tienen los organismos del Estado o las empresas que administran recursos y servicios públicos.
Handlingar
FYI
Alaveteli instance for New Zealand
Dostup do Pravdy (Доступ до правди)
Сайт «Доступ до Правди» працює як уніфікована платформа для надсилання електронних запитів розпорядникам інформації відповідно до Закону “Про доступ до публічної інформації”.
VreauInfo
Romanian Alaveteli instance
Right to Know
Alaveteli instance for Australia
PidaLa.info
Somos el siguiente nivel en acceso a la información pública
InfoLib
An iLab Liberia project, in conjunction with mySociety, powered by Alaveteli
State Case Database
Search State Court Report’s database of significant state supreme court decisions and pending cases. Download decisions and briefs for cases that develop state constitutional law.
Privacy Accelerator
We help to launch high-quality products in the sphere of privacy and Internet freedom