This Law here defines the means and general rules of the right to access information and re-use of information right, that is held by the authorities, and that shall be exercised in accordance with the principles of transparency, right of public knowledge, equality and equity that has to be achieved as programmed by international level standards that are contained in the confirmed international treaties on human rights and freedoms/generally accepted rules of international law. These provisions are not meant for parties in judicial, administrative and other procedures that are rated as not accessible; classified/secret information. This Law further grants the right to access information to every domestic and foreign natural and legal person, without the obligation to state the reasons and explain the interest of such research/request. The Law is divided into VI Chapters and 54 articles, including the offences and related penalties.
Montenegro · 2012-01-01