Abstract / Summary: The citizens of at least 90 countries and
territories now have laws enabling them to obtain government
records and other information. So, what does it mean to have a
‘right to information’? Why is it important? What has been its
impact? The No-Nonsense guide to the Right to Information La
guía breve del Derecho a la información Le guide pratique du
Droit à l’information What are media observatories? What do they
do? How do they contribute to better democracy, greater
accountability, and social justice? The No-Nonsense guide to
Media Observatories, Good Governance, and Good Citizenship Why
are communication rights vital to the self-determination of
indigenous peoples? Indigenous peoples are the custodians of
unique languages, knowledge systemsand beliefs and possess
invaluable knowledge of practices for the sustainable management
of natural resources. They have a special relation to their
traditional land which has intrinsic meaning for their
collective physical and cultural survival. Indig