My overall take on this blog assignment has been that during the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a backslide globally regarding human rights, democracy, freedom of speech and the right to (correct) information. Access to information was my point of departure and from there I …
This pandemic has resulted in that many countries have introduced restrictions to freedom of expression and tightened the democratic space. Free media and journalists are under threat. In a time of crisis, media and journalists are among the first casualties. Disinformation has surged and one …
This week started off with the very first edition of International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on the 28th of September. In recognition of the significance of access to information the day was proclaimed at the 74th UN General Assembly in 2019 (It was …
