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Конституция РФ о доступе к информации
Russian Constitution on Access to Information

Author(s): Yelena Kandybina
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Издательство »Права человека«
Keywords: Russian Constitution; access to information; bill; presidential decree; freedom of information

Summary/Abstract: The Russian Constitution calls for basic norms concerning access to information, however, they are not specified in subordinate laws. The government thus declares a right but provides no leverage for its implementation.

  • Issue Year: 2002
  • Issue No: 31
  • Page Range: 100-104
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Russian