From the report: "What factors impede “Access to Information (ATI)” laws
– or make them effective? Drawing on international experience and analyses of
ten different countries, Holsen and Pasquier describe and analyze several
different forms of ATI implementation. Factors considered include the oversight
bodies’ powers, independence, resources, and leadership. Special consideration
is given to appeals processes and types of enforcement. In this context, the
benefits of the “Information Commissioner” model have been found to outweigh
its drawbacks." Read more
