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NGO Compensates for Administrative and Regulatory Deficiencies (AIP Experience in Bulgaria)

NGO Compensates for Administrative and Regulatory Deficiencies (AIP Experience in Bulgaria). Gergana Jouleva , PhD, Executive director, Access to Information Programme. Access to Information Programme. W WW.AIP-BG.ORG. Challenges in period of political and constitutional changes 1989-1997.

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NGO Compensates for Administrative and Regulatory Deficiencies (AIP Experience in Bulgaria)

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  1. NGO Compensates for Administrative and Regulatory Deficiencies (AIP Experience in Bulgaria) Gergana Jouleva, PhD, Executive director, Access to Information Programme Access to Information Programme WWW.AIP-BG.ORG

  2. Challenges in period of political and constitutional changes 1989-1997 • Access to environmental information • Access to documents of former security services • Citizenry lacks means of controlling the government – public trust towards government • Culture of secrecy • New media legislation – Public (government controlled media), commercial media • Frequent political changes

  3. Results in campaign for adoption of Access to Public Information Act APIA • Adoption of APIA in 2000 • Adoption of DP and PCI legislation (2002) • Public discussions on the draft legislation • Elucidation of the APIR • Development of country network

  4. New Challenges in the beginning of the implementation (2000) Common • Administration was not prepared to fulfill its obligations • Necessity for further elucidation of the law Specific • No oversight and enforcement body • Unclearly outlined exemptions from the right to information access

  5. Advocacy for the implementation of APIA (Bulgaria) • TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXERSIZE THEIR RIGTHS UNDER APIA • Handbook How to Use APIA • Handbook for Journalists • Trainings for journalists, NGOs • Legal help and advice including court representation • Elucidation of the Access to Information Rights through media and other public events

  6. Advocacy for the implementation of APIA TO PUSH GOVERNEMENT BODIES TO APPLY THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER APIA • Monitoring the implementation – Surveys, Annual reports • Monitoring the secondary legislation – Annual reports with recommendations • Handbook for the administration • Trainings for the administration

  7. Access to information awareness in Bulgaria

  8. International Right to Know DaySeptember 28 www.righttoknowday.net

  9. International Right to Know DaySeptember 28 www.RightToKnowDay.net

  10. http://www.foiadvocates.net

  11. New Challenges • BG Legislation and EU Directives • E-APIA • Transparency of Government contracts • Transparency of the reports of the implementation of these contracts • Necessity of further elucidation of the right

  12. THANK YOU!

  13. Handbook for citizens

  14. Handbook for journalists

  15. Annual reports (2000-2005)

  16. Handbook for administration2005

  17. Freedom of Information Litigation in Bulgaria. Selected cases.

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