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Do citizens have a legal right of access to information? |
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12a:
In law, citizens have a right of access to government information and basic government records.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments: The constitution does not take a position about the matter.
References: Absent from Iraqi Constitution.
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12b:
In law, citizens have a right of appeal if access to a basic government record is denied.
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| Score: |
YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: Absent from the Iraqi Constitution and other relevant laws.
Some of the records are available on the websites of the Board of Supreme Audit and the Iraqi Council of Representatives.
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12c:
In law, there is an established institutional mechanism through which citizens can request government records.
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| Score: |
YES |
NO |
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Comments: There is no established mechanism. But some government offices, such as the Board of Supreme Auditing, publish reports on their websites.
References: Absent from relevant laws.
www.bsairaq.net.
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| 13 |
Is the right of access to information effective? |
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13a:
In practice, citizens receive responses to access to information requests within a reasonable time period.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: No such requirement exists in law.
U.S. Government Accountability Office study, www.gao.gov/newitmes/d071195.pdf.
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13b:
In practice, citizens can use the access to information mechanism at a reasonable cost.
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| Score: |
100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: No such requirement exists in law.
U.S. Government Accountability Office study, www.gao.gov/newitmes/d071195.pdf.
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13c:
In practice, citizens can resolve appeals to access to information requests within a reasonable time period.
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| Score: |
100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: No such requirement exists in law.
U.S. Government Accountability Office study, www.gao.gov/newitmes/d071195.pdf.
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13d:
In practice, citizens can resolve appeals to information requests at a reasonable cost.
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| Score: |
100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: No such requirement exists in law.
U.S. Government Accountability Office study, www.gao.gov/newitmes/d071195.pdf.
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13e:
In practice, the government gives reasons for denying an information request.
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| Score: |
100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: Interview, Radhi, 60 Minutes, CBS News, www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/11/60minutes/main4009328_page4.shtml (April 11, 2008).
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