1. 2009.10.20 | Mr. Fadi Saab's Speech (Arabic)

Mr. Fadi Saab, Member of the Network's Steering Committee, speaks in the framework of the "Access to Information and Whistleblowers' Protection Legislation: Impact on the Private Sector" conference. ...

2. 2009.09.30 | Press conference to celebrate the International Right to Know Day

The National Network for the Right of Access to Information organized a press conference at the Monroe Hotel in Beirut to celebrate the International Right to Know Day. ...

3. Whistleblower Protection (Arabic)

This presentation was given by Dr. Marie Ghantous in the framework the Network's trainings for the media. ...

4. Summary A2I Draft Law (Arabic)

This presentation was given by Ms. Carmen Geha in the framework of the Network's trainings for the media. ...

5. Network Overview

6. 2008.04.11 | إنشاء التحالف الوطني لتعزيز الشفافية وسيادة القانون في لبنان

إجتمع 16 ممثلاً عن: مجلس النواب اللبناني والوزارات والقطاع الخاص والإتحادات النقابية وهيئات المجتمع المدني والمنظمات غير الحكومية بالإضافة الى القطاع الشبابي اللبناني، من أجل إنشاء التحالف الوطني لتعزيز ...

7. 2008.04.11 | Formation of the Network

A multi-sectoral alliance was formed to enhance transparency and rule of law in Lebanon through freedom of information and whistleblower protection.

8. Raising Students' Awareness
(What we do/what we do)

  Starting October 2009, the Advocacy Working Group of the Network, led by Network Member Nahwa al Muwatiniya and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, and in collaboration with university ...

9. Resources & Links
(Resources and links/resources and links)

  In this section, you will find resources developed by the Network and others, to increase your knowledge about access to information, Whistleblower protection, and corruption. Factsheets Reports ...

10. Speeches and Statements
(Press room/Press room)

  In this section, you will find speeches and statements related to the National Network for the Right of Access to Information.  ...

11. Training Civil Servants
(What we do/what we do)

... to Parliament by the Network in April 2009, and highlight the advantages and potential challenges from implementing the law in the Lebanese public sector. Representing the Minister of Finance Dr. ...

12. Engaging the Private Sector
(What we do/what we do)

... and receive feedback on the draft laws from private sector stakeholders; Generating written commitments from private-sector leaders, opinion-makers, and heads of business associations to support the Network ...

13. Meeting the Media
(What we do/what we do)

... tells more about the Network's media-related activities, which included offering workshops to journalists around the country.    ...

14. Contact Us
(Who we are/Who we are)

The National Network for the Right of Access to Information is organized into two working groups. For information concerning the activities of the Network, please contact the Advocacy Working Group, which ...

15. Lobbying Parliamentarians
(What we do/what we do)

  The Access to Information draft (A2I) law was prepared by the Legal Working Group of the Network, endorsed by the Network, and submitted to parliament on April 9, 2009, by members of the Lebanese ...

16. Building Knowledge
(What we do/what we do)

... information and whistleblower protection, and production of educational and training toolkits.  The networks Advocacy Working Group developed two manuals on Access to information and whistle blower protection.  ...

17. Target audience
(What we do/what we do)

  The Network follows a multi-sectoral approach as it targets stakeholders with a diverse wealth of knowledge and experience.  As a result, we have identified the most relevant stakeholders to be politicians, ...

18. Whistleblower Protection Draft Law
(About the laws/About the laws)

  The Legal Working Group (LWG) of the Network is in the process of drafting a Whistleblower Protection law. Also, outside the framework of the project, a draft law on fighting corruption in the public ...

19. Access to Information Draft Law
(About the laws/About the laws)

  The Legal Working Group (LWG) of the Network has drafted a law on Access to Information that was submitted to parliament on April 9, 2009, by members of LebPAC Ghassan Moukheiber, Yassine Jaber, ...

20. Passage of the laws
(What we want/what we want)

It is the aim of the Network to place pressure for the passage of Access of Information and Whistleblower Protection laws through the parliament.  Increased visibility of the essential need for these ...