International conference on the right to public information

The Carter Center international conference on The Right to Public Information will reflect on the successes and lessons learned over the past decade in the access to public information (ATI) field and consider the emerging issues. Though there have been great advances, much in the world has changed and there remain a number of challenges including countries without laws, patchy implementation, and some continued resistance. In convening representatives from all the key stakeholder groups-- governments, donors, media, civil society, private sector, and academia - - the conference will critically examine the progress and begin to identify the necessary steps and measures to ensure the effective creation and implementation of universal access to public information.