Eduardo Bertoni |
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Eduardo Bertoni is the Director of the Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information (CELE) at Palermo University School ofLaw, Argentina. He was the Executive Director of the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF) until May, 2006. Previously, he was the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights at the Organization of American States (2002-2005) and a former fellow of the Human Rights Institute at Columbia University School of Law. Mr. Bertoni has also worked as a private lawyer in Argentina and has been a legal advisor for several nongovernmental organizations in his country. He has also worked as an advisor to the Department of Justice and Human Rights in Argentina. He holds a Masters in International Policy and Practice from the Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University. Mr. Bertoni was appointed Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at the School of Law of Universidad de Buenos Aires, where he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses. He was also an Adjunct Professor at the School of Law, George Washington University. Mr. Bertoni has written several publications on the right to freedom of expression, judicial reforms and international criminal law and has given lectures and conferences in several countries on these issues.
Statement of InterestStudying access to information laws in a number of countries has shown me not only how important the principle is, but also how far its influence extends. A few weeks ago, I shared a New York Times article with my FOIAnet colleagues that showed how India´s Right to Information law has helped and empowered the poor. This article gives one example of what I find most significant about access to information legislation - its ability to improve lives. Access to information is not merely an abstract legal issue, but a principle that can have concrete results. It is for this reason that having a forum like FOIAnet is so important. I would like to be part of the Steering Committee so that I can help improve and expand this valuable network. I hope to increase the number of members by working on outreach activities like Access to Information Day, as well as advancing our efforts at making our work available in other languages. |
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