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There is a clear link between access to information and the capacity of citizens to secure basic rights.[1] In particular it is clear that if citizens are to be in a position to participate fully in a democracy it is necessary that they have access to the knowledge and information to do so.[2] The Council’s view is that a representative democracy necessitates an informed citizenry. For this reason, freedom of information must be granted to the maximum extent possible.
Read MoreWe cannot permit a system to stand which allows people to be sent to jail for years for exposing killings and other gross violations of human rights.
Read MoreMr O’Gorman said that the ever present and growing influence of the Queensland Police Union on Queensland politics should be made more accountable by requiring both the Palaszczuk Government and the Crisafulli Opposition to publicise on a publicly available register all dealings with the Police Union in the next 12 months leading up to the next State election.
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“The QCCL looks forward to the review recommending changes to the current whistleblower laws that significantly improve the protection for those who breach government secrecy in the public interest” says Mr Cope
Read MoreWe commend the Report as it addresses our submission and, in our view, is a significant and positive step towards the proper recognition and protection of Australians’ right to privacy.
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We assume therefore that in making each of those directions, you have conducted an analysis which demonstrates that you have given proper consideration to all relevant human rights in preparing the directions.
Read More“Commercial information is overprotected from disclosure under contemporary FOI legislation. This overprotection is evident quite apart from democratic arguments that the “public right to know” may override established commercial interest. Viewed solely in economic terms, the existing levels of protection for business information appear hard to justify. FOI legislation should be redrawn so that business information is only protected where its release will cause demonstrable harm to the competitive process itsel
Read MoreThe information was created by public servants paid for by the people, answerable to a Parliament elected by the people. The information was created for us, by our employees. It’s our information. We own it. Of course we should know about it.
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Annual Report of the President Ian Dearden from AGM 15 June 2000
Read MoreAnnual Report of the President Matt Foley - 26 November 1985.
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