TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ............................................................................................... 1
2. International Standards ........................................................................... 2
2.1 Freedom of Information in International Law................................... 2
2.2 Restrictions to Freedom of Information............................................ 4
2.2.1 Specific requirements for restrictions relating to freedom of
information............................................................................................... 6
2.2.2 Guidance on restrictions to freedom of expression and information –
national security ....................................................................................... 7
3. Analysis of the Law.................................................................................. 8
3.1 Overview.............................................................................................. 8
3.2 Scope of the Law................................................................................ 8
3.3 Restrictions on access - classification of information................... 10
3.3.1 Categories of classification ............................................................ 10
3.3.2 Persons responsible for classifying information............................. 13
3.4 Consideration of overriding public interest in disclosure.............. 13
3.5 Review Mechanism for Classification of Information.................... 14
3.6 Whistleblowers.................................................................................. 15
3.7 Criminal sanctions ............................................................................ 15
3.8 Lack of sanction for wilful misclassification of information........... 16