Guidelines for Media Professionals [Leitfaden Verwaltung und Medien/Leiifanden Medienschaffende]

Name of code

Guidelines for Media Professionals [Leitfaden Verwaltung und Medien/Leiifanden Medienschaffende]

Originator of code

Loi sur la transparence.ch/Öffentlichkeitsgesetz.ch

Country

Switzerland

Original language

German/French

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Public institutions

Main frame of accountability

Public

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The “Guide for Media Professionals” (“Leitfaden Verwaltung und Medien – Leiifanden Medienschaffende”) issued by Loi sur la transparence.ch/Öffentlichkeitsgesetz.ch provides guidelines for media professionals in Switzerland to request access to public information, authorities and administration. The document discuss preparing applications to access public law, the handling the access requests and handling of information.

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