Danish Freedom of Information Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf law
gptkbp:allows citizens to request information
gptkbp:amends multiple times
Act of 2013
gptkbp:appliesTo public authorities
gptkbp:criticism lack of enforcement
gptkbp:effectiveDate January 1, 1987
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Danish_Parliament
gptkbp:encourages public participation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Danish_courts
gptkbp:facilitates freedom of expression
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Danish_Data_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:governs access to public documents
gptkbp:has_a_mission_to promoting good governance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Danish Freedom of Information Act
gptkbp:includes personal data
gptkbp:influenced European_Union_directives
gptkbp:is_a open government initiatives
Danish Constitution
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of democratic_governance
gptkbp:is_a_model_for other countries' legislation
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for freedom of information globally
gptkbp:is_a_source_of legal precedents
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of judicial review
political debate
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for journalists
gptkbp:is_available_in gptkb:Danish_language
gptkbp:is_designed_to whistleblowers
increase accountability
gptkbp:is_part_of Danish_administrative_law
Danish_legal_framework
gptkbp:is_recognized_for international organizations
administrative procedures
gptkbp:is_referenced_in policy makers.
gptkbp:is_supported_by academic research
civil society organizations
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Swedish_Freedom_of_the_Press_Act
researchers
academic papers
legal cases
public forums
access government records
gptkbp:legalStatus government accountability
public access to information
gptkbp:mandates appeals against refusals
gptkbp:promotes transparency
gptkbp:provides exceptions for national security
gptkbp:related_to data protection laws
citizen rights
gptkbp:relatedTo Freedom of Information Act in other countries
gptkbp:requires public authorities to publish information
gptkbp:suitableFor local governments
state-owned enterprises
gptkbp:was_a_response_to public demand for transparency