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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.
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Tromsø Convention (Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents)
Org. type: Multilateral institution
Project type: Legislation
Categories: Access to information, Government transparency, Watchdogging and transparency, Civic tech legislation and policy, Policy

Evidence of impact:

  • 13 states have ratified the Convention and 7 additional states have signed it (Source, 2024-12)
Last modified: Nov 12, 2025 Added: Dec 4, 2024

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