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Tuesday, December 26, 2006

View the relationship between Freedom of Information and accountability carefully

The relationship between Freedom of Information and accountability should be viewed carefully. Not only should we recognize bureaucratic resistances, but also the fact of the low degree of public awareness and the limited use of FOI by citizens. Furthermore, we should not misunderstand the principle of maximum disclosure. Last but not least, although the transparency of international organizations should be enhanced, the negative effects of transparency should also be noted at the same time

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