2024 UNESCO Survey on Public Access to Information.

 


UNESCO reports on progress on the adoption and the implementation of Access to Information Laws. The UNESCO Survey on Public Access to Information has proven to be useful for countries as they can track progress in implementing SDG 16.10.2.

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