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Prezentacja wygłoszona podczas spotkania: Obywatele na rzecz otwartego, przejrzystego i rozliczalnego rządu – seminarium dyskusyjne dla strażników prawa do informacji w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej, 23-25 listopada 2011 http://www.informacjapubliczna.org.pl/46,608,miedzynarodowe_seminarium_dyskusyjne_o_staniu_na_strazy_prawa_do_informacji.html/Presentation delivered at Citizens for transparent, accountable and open government 23-25 November 2011 http://www.informacjapubliczna.org.pl/38,609,citizens_for_transparent_accountable_and_open_government.htmlTRANSCRIPT
Citizens for transparent, Citizens for transparent, accountable and open accountable and open governmentgovernment
Discussion seminar of FOI watchdogs in Central and Eastern Europe
23- 25 November 2011, Warsaw, Poland
Access to Information Programmewww.aip-bg.org
Access to Information Programme for transparent, accountable and open
governmentCivil Education
Gergana Jouleva, PhD,Executive director,
Access to Information Programme
Access to Information Programmewww.aip-bg.org
Challenges in the beginning of Challenges in the beginning of the implementation (2000)the implementation (2000)
The administration was not prepared to fulfill its obligations
Necessity for further elucidation of the law No independent reviewing body - AIP role and
importance of litigationUnclearly outlined exemptions from the right to
information access2000 – 3% of BG citizens - aware of ATIR
Access to Information Programmewww.aip-bg.org
AIP’s RoleAIP’s Role
AIP – systematic efforts in advocacy for better legislation, campaigns, education, monitoring and legal help;
Network in the country in all regional cities since1997;AIP annual reports on ATIS in Bulgaria – legislation,
monitoring results, outcomes from legal help, litigation review; recommendations;
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AIP’ roleAIP’ roleTO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXERSIZE
THEIR RIGHTS UNDER APIA – 2000-2010Handbook How to Use APIA Handbook for JournalistsTrainings for journalists, NGOsLegal help and advice including
court representation – 4000 casesElucidation of the Access to Information Rights
through media and other public events
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Access to Information ProgrammeAccess to Information Programme
www.aip-bg.org www.aip-bg.org
Civil Education purposes
1996 – 2011 - To encourage people to exercise their access to info right
2001 – 2003 – Development of attitudes to openness and transparency and knowledge and practical skills about APIA, PCIA, PDPA
2004 – 2008 – Development of the knowledge on the base of administrative and court practice
2009 – 2010 Promotion of Convention of CoE on access to official documents and amendments to APIA (2008)
Access to Information ProgrammeAccess to Information Programme
www.aip-bg.org www.aip-bg.org
Civil education stages
2001 – 2002 – Article 19 and AIP trainings for central government administration
2002 – 2003 – ABBA CEELI and AIP - 6 trainings for local and regional administration - 200 public officials in 26 regions
2004 – 2007 – Cooperation between Minister of state administration, Institute of Public Administration and European integration and MATRA Program of Dutch government
2002 – 2009 – Cooperation with Foundation for Local Government Reform and other NGOs, Universities and consultancy companies to deliver trainings for public officials and specialized trainings
2010 -2011 – Support from EEA to elucidate CoE Convention and consistency of BG legislation on access to official documents and trainings under request
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Access to Information ProgrammeAccess to Information Programme
www.aip-bg.org www.aip-bg.org
Civil education stages2001 – 2002 –
evaluation monitoring of knowledge and skills of public administration
2002 – 2003 – reports of APIA implementation and State of Access to Information – adoption of PCIA and DPA
2003 – monitoring reports 2003 – Right to Know Day - http://www.righttoknowday.net/ and http://www.r2kd.com/ 2004 – 2009 – Training for NGOs and Journalists - www.ati-
journalists.net 1997 – 2011 – Legal help for requesters including
representation in the courts
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Civil education channels Civil education – more than 13 000 participants Handbooks How to Use APIA Media Campaign – 2680 publications Development of Journalistic Network – 28 regional cities Newsletter -
http://www.aip-bg.org/publications/Бюлетин/Radio live shows – two private radio stations Documentaries - Media and Access to Information - Five
Investigative Reporter Stories;Right to Know Day
www.ati-journalists.netwww.ati-journalists.net
Access To Information Access To Information and Journalistic and Journalistic InvestigationsInvestigations
Access to Information Programme
www.aip-bg.org
Right to Know DayRight to Know DaySeptember 28 www.righttoknowday.netSeptember 28 www.righttoknowday.net
Right to Know Right to Know DayDaySeptember 28September 28
www.RightToKnowDay.netwww.RightToKnowDay.net
Public awarenessPublic awarenessResultsResults
Access to Information Programme
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17%
21%
16%
23%22%
7%
25%
27%
24%
18%
Yes Rather Yes Rather Not Not Undecided
Q. Do Bulgarian laws guarantee citizens' right of access to public information?
Base: All respondents (1143), 18+ Base: All respondents (1210), 18+
2010 2008
13%
26%
19%
33%
10%
13%
25% 26%
34%
2%
Yes Rather Yes Rather Not Not Undecided
Q. Are you aware of your right of access to public information?
Base: All respondents (1210), 18+
2010 2008
Base: All respondents (1143), 18+
8%
19%
23% 23%
28%
2%
16%
34%
28%
20%
Yes Rather Yes Rather Not Not Undecided
Q. Is the right of access to public information respected in Bulgaria?
Base: All respondents (1210), 18+
2010 2008
Base: All respondents (1143), 18+
Achievements to 2011Achievements to 2011 Average 15 000 written requests per year to ExB 36% of the citizens know what to do in order to
obtain public information A total of 41% out of the citizens are aware of the
existence of Access to Information Programme A total of 45% out of the citizens are aware of the
existence of the APIA
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