Access to Information in the context of a global pandemic Statement | International Conference of Information Commissioners
"14 April 2020. The impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) brings unprecedented challenges for our society, both nationally and globally.
Public authorities must make significant decisions that affect public health, civil liberties and people’s prosperity.
The public’s right to access information about such decisions is vital.
As a global community, we recognise that resources may be diverted away from usual information rights work. Public organisations will rightly focus their resources on protecting public health, and we recognise our role in taking a pragmatic approach, for example around how quickly public bodies respond to requests.
But the importance of the right to access information remains. (...)"
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