Introduction to the guide -- Legal frameworks for RTI -- Considering the domains of RTI implementation -- Operating right to information systems -- Monitoring implementation and evaluating impact -- Conclusion

This empirical study draws on both official and independent assessments during the first years of implementation of Mexico’s 2003 open government reform. The data show substantial progress overall, combined with significant variation across federal agencies and a growing trend towards...

Проблема обеспечения «прозрачности» и открытости власти и, в частности, органов местного самоуправления приобрела особое качество и значение в современной...

Palliative care is specialized healthcare for anyone who is diagnosed with a serious and life-threatening illness, starting when they get the diagnosis, regardless of the prognosis. Although hospice is a form of palliative care, most palliative care is not end-of-life care or hospice, a common...

During the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve lent hundreds of billions of dollars to struggling banks and financial institutions. When journalists filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking information about the loans, the Federal Reserve responded that the information was...

Every year, around 60,000 people die worldwide in natural disasters. The majority of the deaths are caused by building collapse in earthquakes, and the great majority occurs in the developing world. This is despite the fact that engineering solutions exist that can almost completely eliminate...