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🔔 NEW PRESS RELEASE 🔔 The UNCAC Coalition welcomes the unprecedented joint statement by a group of UN experts calling on UNCAC States Parties to strengthen civic space in anti-corruption efforts Read the full press release ➡️ lnkd.in/d8-zpfyh

🏆 The Helen Darbishire Award 2025 🏆 Winner: The Forever Lobbying Project This cross-border investigation exposed how chemical industry lobbying delayed EU action on PFAS “forever chemicals,” sparking debates across Europe 🌍✨ Full announcement:👉access-info.org/2025-08-01/win…

📢 The finalists for the 2025 Helen Darbishire Award are here! 🏆 A Thousand Billion in Responsibility 🏆 Wombs for Rent 🏆 The Forever Lobbying Project 👉 Full announcement: access-info.org/2025-07-25/fin… #HelenDarbishireAward #Transparency #RightToKnow

⏰One more day to apply to the #HelenDarbishireAward! Deadline: today at 23.59 CET.

Remember to submit your nomination for the Helen Darbishire Award! If you’ve used your right to information to make a difference to: 🌍 Environmental protection 🕊️ Human rights ⚖️ Government accountability 🚨 Anti-corruption 🗓️ Deadline: Friday 11 July 🔗docs.google.com/forms/d/19pi0h…

⏰ Time’s running out! Apply now for the Helen Darbishire Award by @Access_Info – supporting work that defends the right to information. 📅 Deadline: Friday 11th July 2025 🔗 forms.gle/dCmSm2bVWjCqVS… #FOI #Transparency #RightToKnow #HelenDarbishireAward #CivilSociety

💥 On 7 July, the HRC adopted its latest resolution on the negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights. 💥 💪An important step toward operationalizing the linkages between corruption and human rights Read the resolution here ➡️ documents.un.org/doc/undoc/ltd/…

📢 New Report: Access Info Europe & @SPONNederland publish legal recommendations to strengthen the Dutch #OpenGovernment Act 🇳🇱. 📝 Read more: access-info.org/2025-07-07/leg… #AccessToInformation #Transparency #FOI

The Helen Darbishire Award is launched by Access Info in collaboration with the @opengovpart

🏆 Nominations open for the Helen Darbishire Award! Have you used your right to information to drive impact in human rights, environmental protection, anti-corruption &/or government accountability? If so, apply today! ⤵️ Deadline Friday 11 July access-info.org/2025-06-16/cal…

📢 A Spanish court has ruled that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation was wrong to refuse @Access_Info’s request for documents related to Spain’s self-assessment of its implementation of the UNCAC Find out why they refused ➡️ access-info.org/2025-06-02/spa…

.@OBS_defenders, along with other orgs., urge the @EU_Commission to call on the 🇭🇺#Hungarian government to withdraw the "Transparency of Public Life" bill submitted on 13/05, which represents a severe and existential threat to civil society organisations. fidh.org/en/region/euro…

🟡 En octubre de 2025, España acogerá la IX Cumbre Global de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP), que se celebrará en Vitoria-Gasteiz del 7 al 9 de octubre, en el marco del cierre de la copresidencia española del Comité Directivo de OGP. Este encuentro reunirá a más de 2.000 expertos y líderes internacionales para debatir sobre los avances y desafíos en materia de transparencia y participación ciudadana, consolidando el liderazgo de España en Gobierno Abierto. 🎉 🏛️ 🚀 En este contexto, les invitamos a participar en el webinario: ¿Cómo potenciar el impacto de las Cumbres Globales de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto? Hacia el OGP Summit de Vitoria 2025 📅 Fecha: Martes 18 de febrero de 2025 ⏰ Horario: España: 5:00 - 6:00 PM 💻 Modalidad: Virtual (actividad gratuita con inscripción previa) Inscripción previa necesaria: forms.office.com/e/8iEGSzs8xA @anticorruption #OGP2025

¡No te pierdas este webinar! 📢 ¿Cómo potenciar el impacto de las Cumbres Globales de OGP? 🗓️ Martes 18 de febrero de 2025 ⏰ 10 AM (MX) | 11 AM (COL) | 1 PM (CHL, URU, ARG) | 5 PM (ESP) 💻 Evento online y gratuito Inscríbete aquí 👉 forms.office.com/e/8iEGSzs8xA

🔹 ¡Te invitamos a un webinario imperdible! 🔹 📢 ¿Cómo potenciar el impacto de las Cumbres Globales de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto? Hacia el OGP Summit de Vitoria España 2025 🗓️ Martes 18 de febrero de 2025 ⏰ Hora: 10 AM (MX) - 11 AM (COL) - 1 PM (CHL URU ARG)- 5 PM (ESP) 🌎 De cara al OGP Summit de Vitoria, España 2025, reunimos a destacados expertos/as para reflexionar sobre el impacto de las Cumbres Globales de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto y el rol de la sociedad civil y academia. ➡️ Dirigido a personas integrantes de organizaciones de la sociedad civil, academia, foros, instituciones públicas y privadas de Iberoamérica y ciudadanía en general interesada por esta temática. 💻 Evento online y gratuito 📲 Inscríbete ahora en el siguiente enlace de inscripción forms.office.com/e/8iEGSzs8xA #GobiernoAbierto #OGPSummit2025 #Webinario #Transparencia

@Access_Info and @okfnFr propose updates to French Access to Documents Law to meet international standards and boost transparency. Read more: access-info.org/2025-01-17/leg… #Transparency #OpenData #Accountability

🚨 Access Info & Open Knowledge France have released recommendations on aligning France’s Access to Documents Law with international standards. Key issues: ❌Lack of Scope ❌Absolute Exceptions ❌Weak Oversight Read full recommendations here ⤵️ access-info.org/2025-01-17/leg… @okfnFr

5/ 🌍 Take Action! Demand a toxic-free Europe by signing the petition by WeMove, calling on the EU to prioritize action against harmful chemicals. corporateeurope.org/en/chemical-re…

4/ This investigation shows the power of FOI laws in uncovering environmental threats and holding industries accountable.

🧵 Using FOI to Defend the Environment 1/ PFAS, or "forever chemicals," are linked to severe health & environmental harm. Yet, corporate lobbyists are pressuring the EU to block regulation. Here's how the Forever Lobbying Project and @corporateeurope exposed this with FOI ⬇️