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
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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