Nicaragua
National Assembly
Openness and transparency
Information about access to parliamentary documents, parliament’s reporting to the public, parliament’s relation to Freedom of Information laws, and lobbying.
Parliamentary documents
The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance
The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance.
The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance
The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance.
Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site
Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site.
Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website
Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website.
Citizens can submit comments on draft legislation on the parliamentary web site
Yes
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Annual reporting by parliament
Parliament publishes an annual report on its activities
The annual report is available on the parliamentary web site
Yes
Parliament publishes the parliamentary budget
Level of detail of the parliamentary budget made available to the public
Level of detail of the parliamentary budget made available to the public: Only the total amount; A summary of the main elements; The complete budget
The complete budget
The parliamentary budget is available on the parliamentary web site
Yes
Access to parliament
Plenary meetings are open to the public
Notes
Plenary meetings are fully open to the public via parliamentary channel broadcasts. Physical access must be requested in advance.
Committee meetings are open to the public
Notes
Committee meeting issues are debated in closed sessions with invitees present for consultation on pending draft legislation. At the end of the session, parliamentarians can speak with the press regarding the consultative process.
There is a dedicated channel for broadcasting parliamentary meetings
A dedicated channel is one that is mainly about parliament, and is accessible free of charge to the general public. The channel might be owned by Parliament or a public or private company. Dedicated channels may be broadcast by parliament, government, or another broadcaster. They may be carried on television, radio or the Internet (webcasting).
Media used for the dedicated channel
TV
Webcast
Meetings broadcast on the dedicated channel
Plenary sittings
Committee meetings
Freedom of information
There is a freedom of information law in the country
Yes
Parliament is subject to the freedom of information law
Parliament has an office/division dedicated to FOI requests
Yes
Categories of Information that are exempt from disclosure
Certain categories of information may be exempt from disclosure
Law No. 621 on Access to Public Information, published in La Gaceta, Official Gazette No. 118 of June 22, 2007.
Chapter 3, Article 15 outlines exceptions for reserved public information -- such as classified security and defence information, commercial and scientific secrets etc. Also the protection of personal data, such as health, race, political, moral or religious preferences, economic, social or family situation, or information related to one's honor and reputation and any personal data protected by the Constitution and relevant laws. This includes information on the private lives of parliamentarians or parliamentary civil servants.
http://legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni/Normaweb.nsf/($All)/675A94FF2EBFEE9106257331007476F2
Chapter 3, Article 15 outlines exceptions for reserved public information -- such as classified security and defence information, commercial and scientific secrets etc. Also the protection of personal data, such as health, race, political, moral or religious preferences, economic, social or family situation, or information related to one's honor and reputation and any personal data protected by the Constitution and relevant laws. This includes information on the private lives of parliamentarians or parliamentary civil servants.
http://legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni/Normaweb.nsf/($All)/675A94FF2EBFEE9106257331007476F2