ICIC Working Group
Access to Information Principles Working Group
The Access to Information Principles Working Group promotes practical progress in transparency and supports the integration of access-to-information principles into public systems, services and decision-making processes.
Objective
The Working Group encourages innovation, international cooperation, knowledge exchange, data sharing and the development of good practices. Its work supports public authorities in embedding openness and transparency into their activities from the beginning.
Coordinators
| Country | Authority |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Information Commissioner’s Office |
| Brazil | National Secretariat of Access to Information, Office of the Comptroller General of Brazil |
Member Authorities
| Country or Jurisdiction | Authority or Organisation |
|---|---|
| Albania | Information and Data Protection Commissioner |
| Bermuda | Office of the Information Commissioner |
| Brazil | Controller-General of the Union |
| Chile | Consejo para la Transparencia de Chile |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian Institution of Ombudsman |
| Kenya | Commission on Administrative Justice – Office of the Ombudsman |
| Mexico City | Transparency, Access to Information, Data Protection and Accountability Institute |
| State of Mexico | Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection Institute |
| Nepal | National Information Commission |
| Netherlands | Advisory Board on Open Government and Information Management |
| North Macedonia | Agency for the Protection of the Right to Free Access to Public Information |
| Ontario, Canada | Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario |
| Peru | Transparency and Access to Public Information Tribunal |
| Philippines | Freedom of Information – Project Management Office |
| Scotland | Scottish Information Commissioner |
| Sierra Leone | Right to Access Information Commission |
| South Africa | Information Regulator |
| United Kingdom | Information Commissioner’s Office |
| Uruguay | Access to Public Information Unit |
| Victoria, Australia | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner |
Activities and Products
Principles Relating to Transparency by Design
Guidance for public authorities on integrating transparency into digital systems, public services, internal procedures and decision-making processes.
View Principles PDF →Transparency-by-Design Findings Report
A review of approaches used in different jurisdictions, including practical examples and good practices that support accountability, openness and public participation.
View Findings Report →Berlin Principles
Principles supporting independent and effective Information Commissioners and other oversight authorities responsible for protecting and enforcing access-to-information rights.
View Berlin Principles →Benefits
- Greater public trust
- Stronger public participation
- More effective public services
- Better accountability
