Title: Insight on Oversight: The Role of Information Commissioners in the Implementation of Access to Information Policies
Abstract: Abstract What factors impede “Access to Information (ATI)” laws — or make them effective? Drawing on international experience and analyses of ten different countries, Holsen and Pasquier describe and analyze several different forms of ATI implementation. Factors considered include the oversight bodies' powers, independence, resources, and leadership. Special consideration is given to appeals processes and types of enforcement. In this context, the benefits of the “Information Commissioner” model have been found to outweigh its drawbacks.