| West Bank : Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Public Access to Information | ||
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| 12 | Do citizens have a legal right of access to information? | 0 |
| 13 | Is the right of access to information effective? | 5 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 12 | Do citizens have a legal right of access to information? | |||||||
| 12a: In law, citizens have a right of access to government information and basic government records. | ||||||||
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Comments: There are initiatives to introduce a proposed law on access to information. References: There are no laws mentioning whether access to governmental documents is allowed or not.
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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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Comments: References: There is no formal process mentioned.
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| 12c: In law, there is an established institutional mechanism through which citizens can request government records. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: There are no mechanisms or institutions.
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| 13 | Is the right of access to information effective? | |||||||
| 13a: In practice, citizens receive responses to access to information requests within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: Citizen access to information is only possible through informal networks and is not consistent. References: Professional study (AMAN), Dr. Ahmad Abu Dayya, Jan. 2005, "Free Access to Information in Palestine," [ LINK ] Professional study (Muwatin & AMAN), Jibreel Mohamed, Nov. 2006, "Access to Information in The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics," [ LINK ]
Peer Review Comments: Getting information depends on the personal relationship with PA officials, and few have this kind of contact.
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| 13b: In practice, citizens can use the access to information mechanism at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Professional study (AMAN), Dr. Ahmad Abu Dayya, Jan. 2005, "Free Access to Information in Palestine," [ LINK ] professional study (Muwatin & AMAN), Jibreel Mohamed, Nov. 2006, "Access to Information in The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics," [ LINK ]
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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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Comments: References: Professional Study (AMAN), Dr. Ahmad Abu Dayya, Jan. 2005, "Free Access to Information in Palestine," [ LINK ] Professional study (Muwatin & AMAN), Jibreel Mohamed, Nov. 2006, "Access to Information in The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics," [ LINK ]
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| 13d: In practice, citizens can resolve appeals to information requests at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Professional study (AMAN), Dr. Ahmad Abu Dayya, Jan. 2005, Free Access to Information in Palestine [ LINK ] Professional study (Muwatin & AMAN), Jibreel Mohamed, Nov. 2006, Access to Information in The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, [ LINK ]
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| 13e: In practice, the government gives reasons for denying an information request. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Professional study (AMAN), Dr. Ahmad Abu Dayya, Jan. 2005, "Free Access to Information in Palestine," [ LINK ] Professional study (Muwatin & AMAN), Jibreel Mohamed, Nov. 2006, "Access to Information in The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics," [ LINK ]
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