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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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The national metadata provides further information about this table and the indicator published by Statistics Faroe Islands. Indicators are compiled according to international methodology whenever the necessary data are available for the Faroe Islands. Any deviations are documented in the notes.

Metadata update

20210211 09:00
Data reporter

Eyð Maritudóttir Grønadal
Unit of measure

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Data collection calendar

20210426 09:00
Data release calendar

A
Data providers

Statistics Faroe Islands: www.hagstova.fo/en
Comment and limitations

Symbols

  • -Zero (not rounded)
  • 0Rounded to zero
  • •Not applicable
  • ••Not available or too uncertain
  • •••Not disclosed, confidentiality/privacy protected

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
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Data release calendar

UNESCO plans to release data for indicator 16.10.2 in Q1 of each year as part of its reporting to the UN Secretary-General Progress Report towards the SDGs.

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