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Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information

Indicator 16.10.2: Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information
Indicator number 16.10.2
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 16-10-02
Target name Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
Target number 16.10
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency UNESCO-UIS
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 1361kB) opens in a new window