Open Governance and Anti-Corruption

3 September 2013

Decree of the Government of Georgia ,,About the Form of the Electronic Request of Information and Proactive Disclosure of Public Information“

On 1st September, 2013, the Decree N: 219 of the Government of Georgia About Electronic Requests and Proactive Disclosure of Public Information dated 26th August, signed by the Prime Minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili went into force. The Decree prescribes, significant initiatives, developed with the coordination of the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) by the civil society organizations and the Analytical Department of the Ministry of Justice. Civil Society Recommenda

3 September 2013

Establishment of New Transparency Standards in Georgia

On 26th August, 2013 the Prime Minister of Georgia signed Decree N219 of the Government of Georgia About the Form of the Electronic Request of Information and Proactive Disclosure of Public Information, which went into force from 1st September, 2013. With this legal act, completely new proactive standards were established to ensure the transparency and accountability of state agencies. IDFI, as an active participant in the process of the developing the decree, would like to express its gr

3 September 2013

Decree of the Government of Georgia “About Electronic Requests and Proactive Disclosure of Public Information”

On 1st September, 2013, the Decree N: 219 of the Government of Georgia “About Electronic Requests and Proactive Disclosure of Public Information” dated 26th August, signed by the Prime Minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili went into force.

30 August 2013

Recommendations on improving Mechanisms of the Access of Public Information Acts was presented to the stakeholders

On 29 August, 2014, the public discussion was organized by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI),with support of USAID G-3 program in the Hotel Sharaton Metekhi Palace. Package of Recommendations on improving mechanisms of the Access of Public information Act waspresented by the members of the Consortium of the Joint project under the USAID G-3 program. The recommendation package has been developed by Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), Hum

5 August 2013

Civil Society Representatives met with the Analytical Department of the Ministry of Justice

On July 31st, 2013, the meeting of the representatives of the public agencies of the Ministry of Justice and civil society organization was held with the initiative of the Analytical Department of the Ministryof Justice, USAID, and Good Governance in Georgia (G-3) program and Institute for development of Public Information (IDFI) at the Ministry of Justice of Georgia. The aim of the meeting was to introduce the draft decree of the Government of Georgia (GoG) on Electronic Request of

2 August 2013

Public discussion on Freedom of Information and Citizens’ Active Engagement, held in Marneuli at the USAID Center for Civic Engagement

On 30th July, 2013 in the framework of the project Improving of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Increasing Public Awareness on FOIA the public discussion was organized in Marneuli at the USAID Center of Civic Engagement. The goal of the public discussion is to advance of citizens awareness on the freedom of information and active involvement of stakeholders on public disclosure process. Levan Avalishvili, IDFI Chairman, made a presentation about the existing legislative re

2 August 2013

Round Table Discussion “Open Government Partnership and Citizens Participation”

On 29th July, 2013, the round table discussion on Open Government Partnership and citizens participation, initiated by the Ministry of Justice was organized by the USAID, G-3 program and Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) in the framework of the Inter-Agency Coordination Council on Anti-Corruption and Good Governence of Georgia. The main goal of the meeting was to introduce international tendencies under the Open Government Partnership as well as developi

2 August 2013

Public Discussion on “Freedom of Information & Citizens Participation”, held in Kutaisi

On 27 July 2013, local non-governmental organizations, mass-media representatives and active citizens tool part in the public discussion, held at the USAID Kutaisi Center for Civic Engagement. Open discussions are planned in the framework of the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and the USAID, G-3 Program consortium project Improving of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Increasing Public Awareness on FOIA. The project aims at promoting establis

2 August 2013

The right of access to information in the European Union institutions and the role of the European Ombudsman

Author: Nino Tsukhishvili The right of access to information in the European Union institutions and the role of the European Ombudsman The right of access to information is an essential element for providing transparency of the European Union institutions, promoting good governance of the decision-making bodies and ensuring communication between the European citizens and the institutions of the European Union.The principle of transparency requires access to official documents hel

2 August 2013

The right of access to information in the European Union institutions and the role of the European Ombudsman

The article will discuss the scope of the legislation, the restrictions of the right to receive information and its procedural guarantees as well as the role of the European Ombudsman in the effective implementation of the right of access to information and the latest cases decided by the European Ombudsman in this area.