The Central Information Commission (Komisi Informasi Pusat/KIP) ruled in Forest Watch Indonesia’s favour following a request for public information from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. The ruling confirmed that the data requested by FWI is public information, and not exempt from being released publicly as had been claimed by the Ministry.
The decision was announced on Friday 8 May, after FWI had struggled for nearly a year to obtain information from the Ministry. The data requested is basic information to enable the general public to monitor legal and illegal activities in forest use monitoring. This decision demonstrates that the Information Commission is committed to implementing the Freedom of Information Act (Law no. 14 of 2008).
See FWI website: https://fwi.or.id/english/publikasi/today-the-public-information-disclosure-act-begins-to-be-enforced/KIP rule in FWI’s favour 8 May 2015″ width=”316″ height=”178″ />
Membaca di website FWI: https://fwi.or.id/publikasi/hari-ini-undang-undang-keterbukaan-informasi-mulai-ditegakkan/
