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The constitution guarantees any person the right to publish his or her ideas in print, in writing, and in speech.
According to The Information Act any person can demand access to documents that an authority has received or produced as part of its administrative case handling.
Complaints against decisions on applications for access can be lodged to the authority or appealed to The Parliamentary Ombudsman that is monitoring the public administration.
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator |
Indicator 16.10.2: Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements |
| Metadata update |
2021-07-01 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
| Related indicators |
None |
| Link to UN metadata | Metadata on this indicator opens in a new window |
| Organisation |
Statistics Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Link to data source | Statistics Faroe Islands opens in a new window |
| Contact details |
jogvanb@hagstova.fo |