The role of international lawmakers and their respective influence on national legislation on information access

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W. Keim

Human right of access to information

International Organisations

lEuropean Union

-Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union: "The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, ..."

lCouncil of Europe

-European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

lUN: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. (ICCPR)


	New members had to adopt FOI laws to qualify for membership.

	The EU Commission wrote to me 8. May 2002: “Germany will most certainly follow the example of its European partners.”