Free access to information : an analysis of the regulatory frameworks in selected Western Balkan countries
Free access to information : an analysis of the regulatory frameworks in selected Western Balkan countries

Author(s): Ana S. Knežević Bojović, Mario Reljanović
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Constitutional Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Civil Society, Governance, Communication studies, Government/Political systems
Published by: Institut za uporedno pravo
Keywords: Free access to information; Western Balkans; Integrity; Transparency; Freedom of Information; Democracy; Accountability
Summary/Abstract: Integrity is a notion contrary to the notion of corruption. Integrity is the approach to the key values – behaving in accordance with certain key values and being consistent in their use. One of such key values that helps prevent corruption is transparency. Without transparency, there is no true democracy – a form of government that should serve and be used by all citizens. Transparency is now a central tenet of democratic societies and, it is hoped, a vehicle for increased citizen oversight of government. This is why freedom of Information has been described as “oxygen to democracy“.

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