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RELEASE: Caribbean Freedom of Information Network launched at Landmark Conference

March 22, 2013
Location: KINGSTON, JAMAICA

11 Caribbean Countries Meet to Discuss Freedom of Information Laws in the Region

STATEMENT: Rio+20 Wraps Up with "More of a Whimper Than a Roar"

June 22, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) comes to a close today. In total, more than 100 heads of state and tens of thousands of representatives from government, business, and civil society came together over two weeks to advance solutions on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro.

RELEASE: Governments and Leaders Call for Strengthening Access to Transparency and Public Participation at Rio+20

June 19, 2012
Location: Rio de Janeiro

More than 300 representatives from government, multilateral institutions, and civil society came together today to push for more action and commitments to support stronger governance around environmental issues.

ADVISORY: Governments, UN Agencies and Civil Society to Reveal Commitments on Governance at Rio+20

June 18, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

On Tuesday, June 19, 2012, more than 300 representatives from governments, UN agencies, and civil society will gather to express their support for action and make commitments around open and transparent government and environmental issues.

STATEMENT: Rio+20: "We Cannot Afford to Let This Moment Slip By"

June 14, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development kicked off in Rio de Janeiro this week.

Rio+20: Principle 10

Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration, signed at the first Earth Summit in 1992, asserts that access to information, public participation and access to justice are critical for sustainable development.