\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n What\u2019s in Your Drinking Water? Too Many People Still Don\u2019t Know<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n ![\"A](\"https:\/\/opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net\/uploads\/806f5226-aea2-47a3-8497-53fd87c8609f\/20170929-hin-indonesia-jakarta-pollution-3500.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=%2C%2C%2C\" "\\"A")
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n This year\u2019s International Right to Know Day was a reminder that despite the progress that\u2019s been made, far too many people still don\u2019t know the basic information they need to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n October 2, 2017 | Elizabeth Moses <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Sri Lanka\u2019s New Right-to-Information Law Could Save Lives<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n ![\"Men](\"https:\/\/opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net\/uploads\/1897bd80-b90b-4bc1-9208-9ea9dc4efe52\/20170809-xinhua-sri-lanka-meethotmulla-collapse-3000.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=%2C%2C%2C\" "\\"Following")
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n For too long, government secrets held Sri Lanka\u2019s democracy back. Now, the law is already shifting power back where it belongs\u2014in the hands of the people.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n August 9, 2017 | Binaifer Nowrojee <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Italians Have a Right to Accountable Government<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n ![\"Men](\"https:\/\/opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net\/uploads\/c0df1485-beab-46af-9e8f-389284df5ce3\/20170522-lezza-italy-newspaper-3000.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=%2C%2C%2C\" "\\"A")
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n Italy\u2019s freedom of information law has been in force since December. So why are government officials still refusing to answer Italians\u2019 basic questions?\n <\/p>\n\n
\n June 14, 2017 | Claudio Cesarano & Elisa Murgese <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Q&A: The Fight to Save a Free and Open Internet<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n ![\"Two](\"https:\/\/opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net\/uploads\/446c8e35-6854-4f6e-91c6-47aa1d88651b\/20170515-kourkounis-philadelphia-wireless-3000-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=%2C%2C%2C\" "\\"A")
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n With existing regulations up for review, Gigi Sohn\u2014an Open Society Leadership in Government Fellow and former counselor to the FCC chairman\u2014speaks about the road ahead for advocates of a free, accessible internet.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n May 15, 2017 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n In Buenos Aires, Right to Information Helps Renters Get a Foot in the Door<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n ![\"A](\"https:\/\/opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net\/uploads\/1bfabe36-40e6-46e1-9b51-0e108ff0f457\/20170207-zabala-argentina-rent-3500.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=%2C%2C%2C\" "\\"A")
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n In a city where one-third of its population are renters, advocates are using a transparency law to curb shady real estate practices.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n March 8, 2017 | Sebasti\u00e1n Pilo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n How We Kept the Internet Open in Europe<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n ![\"Demonstrators](\"https:\/\/opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net\/uploads\/5971a968-e2b9-48e4-ba5b-24bc46b01973\/20161006-riegler-austria-wein-net-neutrality-2000.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=%2C%2C%2C\" "\\"Advocates")
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n When telecom companies launched an assault on net neutrality, a coalition of advocates fought back with an historic response.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n October 6, 2016 | Thomas Lohninger <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Tunisia\u2019s New Right to Information Law Needs People Power to Work<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n ![\"Two](\"https:\/\/opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net\/uploads\/7f366e24-9a7f-4221-8e80-1b9c7328330f\/20160913-belaid-tunisia-information-3500.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=%2C%2C%2C\" "\\"Young")
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country is blazing a trail for transparency in a challenging region. But the law\u2019s potential for advancing democracy will depend on citizens\u2019 ability to use it.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n September 27, 2016 | Joel Campagna & Eszter Filippinyi <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n An End to Peru\u2019s Presidential Race Must Mark the Start of Electoral Reform<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n ![\"Technician](\"https:\/\/opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net\/uploads\/bf97b12e-c147-4113-b1a7-71ce5f606cd0\/20160603-bouroncle-peru-elections-4800.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=%2C%2C%2C\" "\\"A")
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country\u2019s presidential election has been marred by loopholes, vague rules, and conflicting legal interpretations. Civil society is pushing for reforms.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n This year\u2019s International Right to Know Day was a reminder that despite the progress that\u2019s been made, far too many people still don\u2019t know the basic information they need to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Sri Lanka\u2019s New Right-to-Information Law Could Save Lives<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n For too long, government secrets held Sri Lanka\u2019s democracy back. Now, the law is already shifting power back where it belongs\u2014in the hands of the people.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n August 9, 2017 | Binaifer Nowrojee <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Italians Have a Right to Accountable Government<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n Italy\u2019s freedom of information law has been in force since December. So why are government officials still refusing to answer Italians\u2019 basic questions?\n <\/p>\n\n
\n June 14, 2017 | Claudio Cesarano & Elisa Murgese <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Q&A: The Fight to Save a Free and Open Internet<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n With existing regulations up for review, Gigi Sohn\u2014an Open Society Leadership in Government Fellow and former counselor to the FCC chairman\u2014speaks about the road ahead for advocates of a free, accessible internet.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n May 15, 2017 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n In Buenos Aires, Right to Information Helps Renters Get a Foot in the Door<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n In a city where one-third of its population are renters, advocates are using a transparency law to curb shady real estate practices.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n March 8, 2017 | Sebasti\u00e1n Pilo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n How We Kept the Internet Open in Europe<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n When telecom companies launched an assault on net neutrality, a coalition of advocates fought back with an historic response.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n October 6, 2016 | Thomas Lohninger <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Tunisia\u2019s New Right to Information Law Needs People Power to Work<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country is blazing a trail for transparency in a challenging region. But the law\u2019s potential for advancing democracy will depend on citizens\u2019 ability to use it.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n September 27, 2016 | Joel Campagna & Eszter Filippinyi <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n An End to Peru\u2019s Presidential Race Must Mark the Start of Electoral Reform<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country\u2019s presidential election has been marred by loopholes, vague rules, and conflicting legal interpretations. Civil society is pushing for reforms.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n For too long, government secrets held Sri Lanka\u2019s democracy back. Now, the law is already shifting power back where it belongs\u2014in the hands of the people.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Italians Have a Right to Accountable Government<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n Italy\u2019s freedom of information law has been in force since December. So why are government officials still refusing to answer Italians\u2019 basic questions?\n <\/p>\n\n
\n June 14, 2017 | Claudio Cesarano & Elisa Murgese <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Q&A: The Fight to Save a Free and Open Internet<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n With existing regulations up for review, Gigi Sohn\u2014an Open Society Leadership in Government Fellow and former counselor to the FCC chairman\u2014speaks about the road ahead for advocates of a free, accessible internet.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n May 15, 2017 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n In Buenos Aires, Right to Information Helps Renters Get a Foot in the Door<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n In a city where one-third of its population are renters, advocates are using a transparency law to curb shady real estate practices.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n March 8, 2017 | Sebasti\u00e1n Pilo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n How We Kept the Internet Open in Europe<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n When telecom companies launched an assault on net neutrality, a coalition of advocates fought back with an historic response.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n October 6, 2016 | Thomas Lohninger <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Tunisia\u2019s New Right to Information Law Needs People Power to Work<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country is blazing a trail for transparency in a challenging region. But the law\u2019s potential for advancing democracy will depend on citizens\u2019 ability to use it.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n September 27, 2016 | Joel Campagna & Eszter Filippinyi <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n An End to Peru\u2019s Presidential Race Must Mark the Start of Electoral Reform<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country\u2019s presidential election has been marred by loopholes, vague rules, and conflicting legal interpretations. Civil society is pushing for reforms.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n Italy\u2019s freedom of information law has been in force since December. So why are government officials still refusing to answer Italians\u2019 basic questions?\n <\/p>\n\n
\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Q&A: The Fight to Save a Free and Open Internet<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n With existing regulations up for review, Gigi Sohn\u2014an Open Society Leadership in Government Fellow and former counselor to the FCC chairman\u2014speaks about the road ahead for advocates of a free, accessible internet.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n May 15, 2017 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n In Buenos Aires, Right to Information Helps Renters Get a Foot in the Door<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n In a city where one-third of its population are renters, advocates are using a transparency law to curb shady real estate practices.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n March 8, 2017 | Sebasti\u00e1n Pilo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n How We Kept the Internet Open in Europe<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n When telecom companies launched an assault on net neutrality, a coalition of advocates fought back with an historic response.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n October 6, 2016 | Thomas Lohninger <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Tunisia\u2019s New Right to Information Law Needs People Power to Work<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country is blazing a trail for transparency in a challenging region. But the law\u2019s potential for advancing democracy will depend on citizens\u2019 ability to use it.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n September 27, 2016 | Joel Campagna & Eszter Filippinyi <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n An End to Peru\u2019s Presidential Race Must Mark the Start of Electoral Reform<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country\u2019s presidential election has been marred by loopholes, vague rules, and conflicting legal interpretations. Civil society is pushing for reforms.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n With existing regulations up for review, Gigi Sohn\u2014an Open Society Leadership in Government Fellow and former counselor to the FCC chairman\u2014speaks about the road ahead for advocates of a free, accessible internet.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n In Buenos Aires, Right to Information Helps Renters Get a Foot in the Door<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n In a city where one-third of its population are renters, advocates are using a transparency law to curb shady real estate practices.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n March 8, 2017 | Sebasti\u00e1n Pilo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n How We Kept the Internet Open in Europe<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n When telecom companies launched an assault on net neutrality, a coalition of advocates fought back with an historic response.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n October 6, 2016 | Thomas Lohninger <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Tunisia\u2019s New Right to Information Law Needs People Power to Work<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country is blazing a trail for transparency in a challenging region. But the law\u2019s potential for advancing democracy will depend on citizens\u2019 ability to use it.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n September 27, 2016 | Joel Campagna & Eszter Filippinyi <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n An End to Peru\u2019s Presidential Race Must Mark the Start of Electoral Reform<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country\u2019s presidential election has been marred by loopholes, vague rules, and conflicting legal interpretations. Civil society is pushing for reforms.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n In a city where one-third of its population are renters, advocates are using a transparency law to curb shady real estate practices.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n How We Kept the Internet Open in Europe<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n When telecom companies launched an assault on net neutrality, a coalition of advocates fought back with an historic response.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n October 6, 2016 | Thomas Lohninger <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Tunisia\u2019s New Right to Information Law Needs People Power to Work<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country is blazing a trail for transparency in a challenging region. But the law\u2019s potential for advancing democracy will depend on citizens\u2019 ability to use it.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n September 27, 2016 | Joel Campagna & Eszter Filippinyi <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n An End to Peru\u2019s Presidential Race Must Mark the Start of Electoral Reform<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country\u2019s presidential election has been marred by loopholes, vague rules, and conflicting legal interpretations. Civil society is pushing for reforms.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n When telecom companies launched an assault on net neutrality, a coalition of advocates fought back with an historic response.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n Tunisia\u2019s New Right to Information Law Needs People Power to Work<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country is blazing a trail for transparency in a challenging region. But the law\u2019s potential for advancing democracy will depend on citizens\u2019 ability to use it.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n September 27, 2016 | Joel Campagna & Eszter Filippinyi <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n An End to Peru\u2019s Presidential Race Must Mark the Start of Electoral Reform<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country\u2019s presidential election has been marred by loopholes, vague rules, and conflicting legal interpretations. Civil society is pushing for reforms.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n The country is blazing a trail for transparency in a challenging region. But the law\u2019s potential for advancing democracy will depend on citizens\u2019 ability to use it.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n \n An End to Peru\u2019s Presidential Race Must Mark the Start of Electoral Reform<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n \n \n The country\u2019s presidential election has been marred by loopholes, vague rules, and conflicting legal interpretations. Civil society is pushing for reforms.\n <\/p>\n\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n \n The country\u2019s presidential election has been marred by loopholes, vague rules, and conflicting legal interpretations. Civil society is pushing for reforms.\n <\/p>\n\n