Decalogue on Access to Public Information: The Right to Know

14 May, 2025

Access to public information is a fundamental right and a key element in strengthening democracy. It enables citizens to be informed, to monitor, and to participate in public affairs, promoting transparency and government accountability. To guarantee this right, it is essential to have clear principles and effective mechanisms that regulate its implementation. In this context, … Decalogue on Access to Public Information: The Right to Know Read More ⇢

CITIZENSHIP AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

We strengthen democracy by ensuring that institutions and the design of public policies are transparent, accountable, effective, accessible and inclusive.

Who are our lawmakers and how do they represent us?
A tool from Directorio Legislativo with information on who makes up Latin America’s legislatures and how they work.

DL-led initiative that compiles, cross-checks and makes available information on PEPs, beneficial ownership, public procurement and extractive sector licenses to tackle corruption at the global scale.

A consortium of international organizations that provides technical support and assistance to legislatures pursuing Open Parliament principles and policies.

CIVIC SPACE GUARDIAN

Civic Space in Latin America

Civic Space Guardian (CSG) is a tool designed by DL to monitor regulations and bills that impact freedom of expression, assembly, association, access to public information, the right to privacy and citizen participation in public affairs. The monitoring is carried out in 18 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

POLITICAL ANALYSIS

We develop stakeholder, scenario and conflict mapping, and undertake comparative analysis of regulatory trends and legislation.
We also offer presentations, training and technical assistance in regulatory, political and legislative processes to various sectors: private, public, academia, chambers of commerce, civil society organizations, among others.

Based on real-time monitoring of governments and legislative branches, international organizations and other relevant actors in Latin America and the Caribbean, we produce regular updated analyses of public policy throughout the region.

About the Directory of Legislators

The Directory of Legislators – from which our organization takes its name – is an initiative started in Argentina in 2000 with the goal of improving public understanding of Congress, its members and the lawmaking process. In recent years we have expanded it to other countries in the region including Mexico and Colombia.
This is the story of how the publication came about.

Contact Us