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Challenges and advances in Access to Public Information in Justice

Within the framework of the week of Universal Access to Information, UNESCO Montevideo convenes, together with the International Open Justice Network, a space to reflect on the transparency and data of the Judicial Powers of the region together with experts on the subject

The organizes a webinar next 30th September 2020 together with UNESCO Montevideo on the challenges and advances in access to public information in Justice. The objective is to reflect on the challenges of implementing transparency and access to information laws in the judicial powers of Latin American countries, where, in addition, the progress made in this area in the region will be addressed. The event is part of the .

Lidia Brito, director of the Regional Office for Sciences for Latin America and the Caribbean, will welcome the event, where in addition, Carlos Más Vélez, president of the Center for Strategic Planning of the Council of the Magistracy of the City of Buenos Aires and Member of RIJA, will accompany with some opening words..

A group of leading experts from the region will discuss these ideas, moderated by Inés Selvood, from the Transparency and Access to Public Information group, RIJA.

The speakers will be as follows:

  • Guilherme Canela, Chief of Sector, Freedom of Expression and the Safety of Journalists | UNESCO
  • Ingrid Bermudez, The National Commission for the Improvement of the Administration of Justice (CONAMAJ) | Costa
  • Fatima Gamboa, EQUIS - Justice for Women | Mexico
  • Peter Sharp | ECLAC - Public Defender | Chile
  • Date and time: 30th September 2020 | 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m (ARG/URU/CH/BR)
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