23/02/15
OGP Civil Society Co-chairs Statement on the General Transparency Law in Mexico
February 21, 2015
By Suneeta Kaimal and Alejandro González Arreola1
Mexico has a demonstrated track record of international leadership in the field of transparency. In 2002, Mexico pioneered a progressive and citizen-centered access to information law. Mexico created a new international standard for independent oversight with the establishment of the Federal Institute for Access to Information (Instituto Federal de Acceso a la Información Pública— IFAI), inspiring countries around the world to embark on similar reforms. Recognizing such innovation in openness, Mexic...