Law No.2657-XII of 1992 on information. Country/Territory Ukraine Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Access-to-information Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Institution Non-governmental entity International organization Basic legislation Geographical area Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The present Law ensures the right of citizens to access to information and establishes the legal basis for information activity. The document consists of VI sections that contain 54 articles. Section I (arts. 1-11) lays down general provisions. Section II (arts. 12-16) regards information activity. Section III (arts. 17-41) regards spheres, types and storage systems of information and regime of access thereto. Section IV (arts. 42-44) regards participants of information relations, their rights and duties. Section V (arts. 45-49) regards protection of information and establishes liability for the infringement of legislation on information. Section VI (arts. 50-54) regards international information activity, international cooperation with foreign states, foreign and international organizations in the sphere of information. Full text Ukrainian