Commissioner for Human Rights

[27/09/10 12:30] The Voters have the right to know about the decisions taken by the politicians and administrations they have elected. The need for such transparency is recognised in principle in several European countries, but is not yet a reality throughout large parts of the continent. While the authorities collect more and more data on citizens, there is an unfortunate tendency to prevent the public from accessing government information. This secrecy is a threat against democracy and an urgent human rights concern.
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