Two Steps Forward, One Step Backwards: The Access to Information Campaign in Argentina

Which is preferable, a severely flawed national access to information law, or no law at all? According to a new report published today on freedominfo.org, Argentina had the "luxury" of debating that unfortunate question until November 30, 2005, when the Argentine access to information bill lost parliamentary status, sending the campaign one humongous step backwards.

The report, by two Buenos Aires-based FOI advocates, was published today at http://www.freedominfo.org