Course Schedule
First Week: Right to Information Based on International Laws and Standards/strong>
- Why is the right to access information important?
- International laws and standards governing the right to access information
- What principles should govern information access laws?
- An overview of laws guaranteeing the right to access information worldwide
- An overview of the right to access to information in the Middle East and North Africa
Second Week: Right to Information in Iran
- A brief overview of the history of the right to access information in Iran’s legal system
- Freedom of Information Act – Does it comply with international laws and standards?
- Practical advice on access to information requests
Third Week: Intersection of the Right to Access Information with Other Human Rights Issues
- The right to access information and the right to freedom of expression
- The right to access information and the right to privacy
- The right to access information and the right to know the truth about human rights violations and international crimes
Fourth Week: Intersection of the Right to Access Information with Other Human Tights Issues
- The right to access information and the right to health
- The right to access information and the right to a healthy and sustainable environment
- Case study: Right to access to information and healthy environment – Brazilian Jungle Law
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