Access to Information Compliance in 5 different ministries
May 8, 2025
Transparency International - Lebanon

Advocating for Access to Information Compliance in 5 different ministries 


Initiative Launch Date: September 23, 2023 (Access to Information Day)  

 

Summary 

On ATI Day, 13 CSOs launched a unified campaign demanding proactive disclosure and submitted 5 formal requests to government bodies. The campaign escalated when deadlines passed without response. 

Effort Overview 

Question 

Details 

What was the reform challenge? 

Lack of proactive disclosure and non-compliance with Access to Information (ATI) requests by key ministries. 

What was the civic strategy or action taken? 

Coalition of 13 CSOs submitted 5 formal ATI requests; launched joint press release and advocacy campaign. 

What agencies were targeted? 

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Interior, Lebanese Petroleum Administration. 

What laws or 3RF priorities does it relate to? 

Access to Information Law No. 28/2017; National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2020–2025; 3RF Governance & Accountability pillar. 

 

 

 

 

Key Partners & Coalition Members 

Type 

Name(s) 

Lead CSO 

Transparency International – Lebanon 

Supporting CSOs 

LLWB, LOGI, LIMS, SEEDS, LCPS, Kulluna Irada, FiftyFifty, TIPS, ALDIC, Lebanese Private Sector Network 

 

Progress Snapshot 

Indicator 

Value 

Comments 

CSO Partners 

13 

Unified front across sectors 

Status 

Request sent 

5 ATI requests overdue since Oct 2023 

Launching the campaign 

3 

Link 

Submitting a formal case to the NACC ( National Anti-corruption Commission ) 

 

Were responsive within the legal 

 

 

Results 

Achievement 

Sources 

Lebanese Petroleum Administration (LPA) disclosed ownership data of oil subcontractors. 

https://www.lpa.gov.lb/english/sector-operations/exploration-activities/procurement 

The ministry of Public Health responded to the NACC through the minister, stating willingness to provide details, but no specifics have been shared yet. 

https://thereformshub.org/ati_information_request 

No response from Ministry of Finance 

https://thereformshub.org/ati_information_request 

No response from Ministry of Interior and Municipalities 

https://thereformshub.org/ati_information_request 

The Ministry of Public Works disclosed the contract 

 

 

 

Challenges Faced and Call to Action 

Challenge 

Solution(s) 

Non-compliance from ministries despite legal ATI deadlines. 

LINK 

Lack of formal redress mechanism in ATI implementation process. 

LINK 

Limited enforcement power without active National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) support. 

LINK 

 

 Calls to Action 

 

Annexes & Resources 

  • Policy Recommendation : LINK 

  • Information Request Templates (Arabic/English) 

  • Campaign Social Media Pack 

  • ATI Request Response Tracker (ReformHub link) 

 

Contact Point 

Transparency International Lebanon 
transparency@transparency-lebanon.org 
+961 1 616 001  

 

 

 

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