Russian surveillance law - Legal Resources

In a case related to alleged mobile phone surveillance, the European Court of Human Rights decided that an editor in Russia was entitled to claim to be a victim of a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Access Info Europe: Accessing companies registers #3 Tuesday 02 February 2016 - Infographic

  Following the request to access a full copy of the national Company Register database in 32 European countries, Access Info Europe shows in this infographics the cost for accessing each ... Access_to_information Data_journalism Open_data ... In the wake the commitment to guarantee the right to access information of public relevance, Access Info Europe has filed requests to 32 European countries to obtain the access to the company ... Access Info Europe: Accessing companies registers #3

Access Info Europe: Accessing companies registers #2 Tuesday 02 February 2016 - Infographic

  After filing the request to access a full copy of the national Company Register database in 32 European countries, Access Info Europe calculated how many working days it took to receive an answer ... Access_to_information Data_journalism Open_data ... In the wake the commitment to guarantee the right to access information of public relevance, Access Info Europe has filed requests to 32 European countries to obtain the access to the company ... Access Info Europe: Accessing companies registers #2

Access Info Europe: Accessing companies registers #1 Tuesday 02 February 2016 - Infographic

from this consideration, Access Info Europe requested the access to the full company register database in 32 European countries to test the effective availability of data of public interest. The results ... Access_to_information Data_journalism Open_data ... In the wake the commitment to guarantee the right to access information of public relevance, Access Info Europe has filed requests to 32 European countries to obtain the access to the company ... Access Info Europe: Accessing companies registers #1

Observatory of Media Freedom (Poland) - Support Centres

'The Observatory of Media Freedom in Poland' is a legal program founded by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) in 2008 and operates in Poland. Its focus is on the protection related to freedom of expression in traditional media as well as on the Internet. 

The program provides legal aid concerning inter alia issues such as criminal defamation, press law offences, protection of journalistic sources of information, the liability of the Internet service providers etc. During court proceedings, the ‘Observatory’ can as well arrange pro bono legal assistance for journalists who cannot afford to pay for regular legal aid.

Freedom of Information Guidebook - Reports

The guidebook explains how the right to access information is legally protected in Georgia, and on which grounds it can be restricted, providing everyday life examples

Freedom of speech violations in Ukraine, 2015 Monday 18 January 2016 - Infographic

registered). Among the negative trends highlighted by IMI in 2015, the number of cases of restricting access to public information for journalists increased. This year, there were registered twice as many ... In 2015 violations of press freedom declined in Ukraine compared to the previous year, but problems continue particularly in the field of access to information

Internet Ownership Project - Monitoring tool

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), Rise Project and EurActiv Romania have launched this monitoring platform focusing on internet ownership transparency in Eastern Europe

Security-in-a-box. Tools and tactics for digital security - Manuals

Security in-a-Box is a guide to digital security throughout the world, providing guidance for both general principles of online security and for specific situations

ECJ: Commission has to enable access to written submissions - Legal Resources

The European Commission refused a German Pirate Party deputy access to Austria-related written submissions. After the party deputy filed a lawsuit, the European Court of Justice decided in his favor, in accordance with a decree overseeing access to EU government documents