Moldova

Name of law: The Law on Access to Information
First adopted: 2000
Last modified: 2018-08
RTI Rating last updated: n/a

Introduction

Moldova’s RTI legislation is above average when assessed against the global average. One of the law’s strengths is its extremely broad scope, as all government bodies are included under the scope of the act. This is particularly positive, as every request can be made through the same uniform procedure that is defined within the legislation. Other strong features include a compliant exceptions regime that is subject to a mandatory public interest override and an administrative body in the form of an Ombudsperson, with the authority to reconsider refusals. However, there are areas for improvement within the law, including the creation of a central information commissioner rather department with the overall responsibility for promoting the right to information.

The law is also available in its Romanian and Russian originals here.

Local Experts: Corina Cepoi, Sergiu Rusanovschi