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FOI - Freedom of Information - FOI Act
gives people a right of access to information held by public bodies or agencies.
The FOI covers a very wide range of public bodies and institutions,
ranging from central government departments, state government, cities, schools and councils.
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USA - USDOJ: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Federal agencies and the Department of Justice (DOJ) and public records requests.
USA - Freedom of Information Act in United States
From Wikipedia: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as amended, represents the implementation of freedom of information legislation in the United States. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 6, 1966 (Public Law 89-554, 80 Stat. 383; Amended 1996, 2002, 2007), and went into effect the following year. This act allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States Government. The Act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures and grants nine exemptions to the statute.
The Freedom of Information Act Amended 1996
U.S. Department of Justice FOIA complete reference
Comprehensive list of FOIA officers in US government
FOIA Guidance -- U.S. Department of Justice Guide to the Freedom of Information Act, 2009
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act by the United States Congress Committee on Government Reform.
The National Security Archive - A non-profit organization which collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the FOIA.
Open Records Law Handbook
Executive Order: Improving Agency Disclosure of Information
"Veto Battle 30 Years Ago Set Freedom of Information Norms: Scalia, Rumsfeld, Cheney Opposed Open Government Bill; Congress Overrode President Ford's Veto of Court Review". Electronic Briefing Book No. 142. National Security Archive (George Washington University, Washington, D.C.). 2004-11-23. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB142/index.htm.
FBI Freedom of Information Act/Privacy website
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from UCB Libraries GovPubs
The Black Vault - Free online database of more than 500,000 pages of declassified government/military records, obtained via the Freedom of Information Act
Principle U.S. FOIA Contacts
U.S. Dept of Justice FOIA Guidance, 2009
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UK - FOI - Department for Constitutional Affairs - People's Rights - One-stop-shop for information about the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The responsibility for freedom of information has passed from the Department for Constitutional Affairs to the Ministry of Justice since 2007. Visit the site to for updated guidance and resources for people working in public authorities.
UK - Your Rights - How to make a request
Any person can make a request under the Act - there are no restrictions on your age, nationality, or where you live.
All you have to do is write to (or email) the public authority that you think holds the information you want.
You should make sure that you include: your name, an address where you can be contacted and description of the information that you want.
UK - OPSI Acts - Freedom of Information Act -
UK government legislation and definitions for public information regulations and sector organisations obligations.
UK - FOI Guide - - Freedom of Information Act Short Guide
Scotland - FOI Freedom of Information Act
- Review the bodies in the Schedule 1 of the Act that covers public authorities in the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
The Department for Constitutional Affairs
The DCA is the lead department responsible for Freedom of Information policy.
The Information Commissioner
The Information Commissioner is the independent authority responsible for administering and enforcing the Act,
including approval of publication schemes.
The
Scottish Information Commissioner
The Scottish Information Commissioner is responsible for the promotion and enforcement of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
The
Information Tribunal
Decisions of the Information Commissioner can be appealed
to the Information Tribunal.
The Department for
the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DEFRA have responsibility for the Environmental
Information Regulations which
make specific provision for access to environmental information.
The National
Archives
TNA produces policy and guidance on records management,
and on public records held in archives offices, to enable
public authorities to meet their obligations under the
Act.
Campaign for Freedom of Information
Charter 88 website: unlocking democracy
NHS FOI guidance
Open government: a journal on Freedom of Information - This journal aims to publish research and communications related to Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation from the perspective of academics, practitioners and FOI users.
Ireland - FOI Central Policy Unit Department of Finance, Floor 3, 7-9 Merrion Row, Dublin 2. Ireland. Tel +353 1 631 8258 Fax +353 1 604 5750 eMail: cpu@finance.gov.ie
Australia - Freedom of information - The Queensland Freedom of Information Act 1992 (FOI Act) gives people a right, subject to limited exceptions, to access documents held by ministers and government agencies.
The Queensland FOI Act was a key recommendation of the Fitzgerald report (the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Possible Illegal Activities and Associated Police Misconduct). It is designed to extend as far as possible the right of access to information held by the Queensland Government. Through FOI, every person has a legally enforceable right to documents of agencies and official documents of Ministers, subject to certain exemptions and exclusions in the FOI Act.
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