Links

Partner organizations:

International Networks

FOIANet International Freedom of Information Advocates Network

European Civil Liberties Network The ECLN was launched on 19 October 2005 as a long-term project to develop a platform for groups working on civil liberties issues accross Europe

Freedominfo.org A one-stop portal that describes best practices, consolidates lessons learned, explains campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom of information advocates around the world.

Global Transparency Initiative

Bulgarian Partners

Borrowed Nature Association

Bulgarian Center for Not-For-Profit Law

Bulgarian Helsinki Committee

Bulgarian Media Coalition

Center for Independent Living

Centre for Environmental Information and Education

Crime Prevention Fund - IGA

Foundation for Local Government Reform

For the Earth Environmental Association

Institute for Market Economics

NGOs Center in Razgrad

Obshtestven Barometer (Citizen Watch)

Foreign Partners

Access Info Europe

Article XIX -the Global Campaign for Free Expression

National Security Archive

Open Society Justice Initiative

The Institute for Information Freedom Development

Statewatch

The Access Initiative

Members of the Freedom of Information Advocates network: http:/www.foiadvocates.net/members.php

Freedom of Information Around the World

• Campaign for Freedom of Information, UK

• Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland

• CAPA Canadian Access and Privacy Association

• The International Freedom of Expression eXchange

• OpenTheGovernment.org - a coalition of journalists, consumer and good government groups, environmentalists, library groups, labor and others united to make the federal government a more open place.

• Human Rights Watch

• Coalition of Journalists for Open Government

• Electronic Frontier Foundation FLAG Project

• Government Accountability Project

• National Freedom of Information Coalition

• OMB Watch

• IHF-HR International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights - Viena

• The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

• The Right-to-Know Network (RTK NET)

• Sunlight Foundation

• Sunshine in Government Initiative

• Privacy International a human rights group formed in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance by governments and corporations.

• Stability Pact Watch A project with a goal "to bring environment high on the agenda of regional reconstruction processes, such as the Stability Pact, and to ensure civil society participation in the decision-making at all levels.” (Balkan Region)

• Public Interest Law Initiative Columbia Law School established the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) in 1997 with the support of the Ford Foundation, to advance human rights principles through assisting the development of a public interest law infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

• Postbus 51 is the Dutch government’s centre for public service information. It is part of the Ministry of General Affairs' Government Information Service (RVD). As well as government departments, the site links through to relevant third parties which can offer additional trusted advice and support.

• American Civil Liberties Union

• The National Whistleblower Center a nonprofit educational advocacy organization that works for the enforcement of environmental laws, nuclear safety, civil rights and government and industry accountability through the support and representation of employee whistleblowers.

• The Electronic Frontier Foundation

• Center for Democracy & Technology

• Electronic Privacy Information Center

• Common Cause an organization that works for open, accountable government and the right of all citizens to be involved in shaping public policies.

• Canadian Access and Privacy Association

• Glasnost Defense foundation (Russia)

Useful Government links:

• Online Register of Administrative Structures of the Government of Bulgaria

• Bulgarian Public Procurements Agency

• National Concessions Register

• Delegation of the European Commission to Bulgaria

• Freedom of Information Act web page of the National Archives and Records Administration

• EPA's FOIA Homepage the policy of the Environment Protection Agency is to make the fullest possible disclosure of information without unjustifiable expense or unnecessary delay to any requester.

• Freedom of Information Act web page of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

• Federal Register Online via GPO Access 1994 to present

• Freedom of Information Act web page of the U.S. Department of Justice