Freedom of Information Around the World

Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper series on freedom of information laws in different countries, published Sunday, February 13, 2005. Free registration is required to read the articles.

Sweden: World's oldest freedom of info law under threat by Don Melvin: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_SWEDEN.html

Open records opening doors in Mexico by Teresa Borden: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_MEXICO.html

Britain's freedom of information law: A 20-year quest by Don Melvin: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_BRITAIN.html

China: Despite technologial advances, government controls information by Julie Chao: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_CHINA.html

Right to know expands around the globe but officials secrecy grows in U.S. by Rebecca Carr: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_WORLD.html

Thanks to Paul K. Graham for posting these links to APG-L. *The Association of Professional Genealogists: http://www.apgen.org/publications/apg-l/index.html


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