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Law No. 2939-VI “On access to public information”.

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Public health Human rights Basic legislation
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force three months after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes the modalities of access and ensuring everyone’s right of access to information in possession of public authority and other distributors of information of public interest. Public information shall be open to public access except for cases envisaged by acting legislation. The scope of this Law is to ensure transparency and openness of public authority and implementation of the mechanism of access to public information. Restriction on access to information can be imposed, inter alia, for the protection of public health.

Full text
Russian
Website
uazakon.ru