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Africa A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation among the members of the Freedom of Information Coalition of Sierra Leone. This copy is signed by the members of the Coalition, facilitated by ARTICLE 19. 2 Apr 2007 Statement calling for a review of the Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communications Draft Freedom of Information policy. 16 Feb 2007 Statement calling for an immediate enactment of Nigeria’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill ahead of the national elections scheduled for April 2007. 31 Jan 2007 This online course provides comprehensive training in campaigning on access to information. It is aimed at the African region but can be adopted for use be activists in any part of the world. 8 Nov 2006 Draft Freedom of Information Bill for Southern Sudan presented by ARTICLE 19 in March 2006 to the southern Minister of Information, to be considered for adoption. 7 Apr 2006 Statement of support on Sierra Leon's draft Access to Information Bill. 15 Dec 2005 Note on the proposed draft freedom of information bill of Sierra Leone. 13 Dec 2005 The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) may accurately be described as the leading weapon of the government and the ruling ZANU PF party in their ongoing campaign to stifle independent media reporting in Zimbabwe. This report focuses on the first two years of AIPPA, describing the legislation, critiquing it and providing an overview of the way in which it has been implemented and the impact it has had on the free flow of information and ideas in Zimbabwe. 15 Sep 2004 Memorandum analysing the Access to Information Bill (Bill No. 7), as published by the Ugandan Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting in April 2004. 27 May 2004 Memorandum analysing the draft 'Access to Information Bill' against two key ARTICLE 19 publications, 'The People's Right to Know: Principles on Freedom of Information Legislation' and 'A Model Freedom of Information Law.' 31 Mar 2004 Memorandum on the the Ugandan draft Access to Information Bill, 2004. 15 Mar 2004 Memorandum analysing the draft Bill on Access to Sources of Information, prepared by an NGO coalition, against international standards. 28 Feb 2004 Report on the impact of informal information and communication networks on security in Tanzanian refugee camps. The report focuses on the necessity of freedom of information for security and development in protracted refugee situations. 1 Dec 2003 Memorandum analysing the draft Right to Information Bill circulated by the Ministry of Information for public comment. 1 Nov 2003 Letter analysing concerns held by ARTICLE 19 and others regarding the Bank's proposed Disclosure Policy. 1 Oct 2003 An analysis outlining why the early introduction of freedom of information legislation is necessary and how such laws might be implemented in Malawi 15 Nov 1998 |
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