Transparency and the rule of law - GFF – Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V.

Transparency, openness, and access to government information enable democratic control. This includes strong rights for whistleblowers and clear disclosure and transparency obligations for public authorities. The rule of law is a prerequisite for democracy.

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Strong fundamental rights for a vibrant democracy

Art. 5, 12

Open data: Government information belongs to the public

Court proceedings

Strong fundamental rights for a vibrant democracy

Art. 21

After a year-long review, our findings are in: evidence proves the AfD is unconstitutional

Strong fundamental rights for a vibrant democracy

Art. 2

Artists' collective Peng!: The Office for the Protection of the Constitution must provide information to associations

Court proceedings

Strong fundamental rights for a vibrant democracy

Art. 5

State Geodata: Bavaria abuses copyright to restrict freedom of the press

Court proceedings

Strong fundamental rights for a vibrant democracy

Art. 10

Quad9 website blocking: No copyright liability for DNS services!

Court proceedings

Strong fundamental rights for a vibrant democracy

Art. 5

Transparency litigation under the Freedom of Information Act

Court proceedings

Strong fundamental rights for a vibrant democracy

Art. 5

Independent science needs transparency

Court proceedings