Mandate of the oversight body for access to information

Abstract. Background: Information on methods of suicide is available online, and access to information on methods of suicide appears to contribute to a small but significant proportion of suicides. There is limited documentation of how methods of suicide are being profiled, as well as what content exists in other languages than English. Aim: We aimed to analyze and compare how methods of suicide are profiled on Danish and English-language websites. Method: We applied a categorization and content analysis of websites describing methods of suicide. Sites were retrieved by applying widely used Danish and English-language search terms. Results: A total of 136 English-language websites and 106 Danish-language websites were included for analysis. Websites were more often categorized as prevention or support sites, academic or policy sites, and against suicide sites than dedicated suicide sites (i.e., pro-suicide sites), or information sites. However, information on methods of suicide was available, and 20.1% and 8.9% of the English and Danish-language sites, respectively, suggested that a particular method of suicide was quick, easy, painless, or certain to result in death. Limitations: Only one author coded and analyzed all websites. A further operationalization of the content analysis checklist is warranted to increase reliability. Conclusion: The websites primarily had a prevention or anti-suicide focus, but information on methods of suicide was available, requiring an increased focus on how to diminish the negative effects of harmful online content.

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Issues in Access to Information in an Emergency Situation: Needs Among Japanese Individuals in the Greater Boston Area After Boston Marathon Bombing

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e573982014-150 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Naomi Yokoyama

Keyword(s):

Emergency Situation ◽

Access To Information ◽

Boston Marathon Bombing ◽

Boston Marathon

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Mobility and Immobility in a Transnational Context: Changing Views of Migration among the Kazakh Diaspora in Mongolia

MIGRATION LETTERS ◽

10.33182/ml.v6i1.86 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 49-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Cynthia Werner ◽

Holly R. Barcus

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Transnational Migration ◽

Access To Information ◽

Kazakh Population ◽

Methodological Approaches

Inquiry into the causes and outcomes of transnational migration spans numerous disciplines, scales and methodological approaches. Fewer studies focus on immobility. Utilizing the Kazakh population of Mongolia as a case study, this paper considers how non-migrants view the economic and cultural costs of migrating. We posit that three factors, including local place attachments specific to Mongolia, access to information about life in Kazakhstan and the importance of maintaining social networks in Mongolia, contribute substantially to their decision to not migrate. Our findings suggest that the decision to not migrate can be very strategic for non-migrants in highly transnational contexts.

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Recommendations of The Ombudsman’s Dilemma: Between Law Enforcement Officials and Protection of Credibility

International Conference of Moslem Society ◽

10.24090/icms.2018.1809 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Dyah Adriantini Sintha Dewi

Keyword(s):

Law Enforcement ◽

Public Service ◽

Public Services ◽

Point Of View ◽

Law Enforcement Officials ◽

Muslim Majority ◽

The Republic ◽

The Government ◽

The One ◽

Oversight Body

The Ombudsman as an external oversight body for official performance, in Fikih Siyasah (constitutionality in Islam) is included in the supervision stipulated in legislation (al-musahabah al-qomariyah). Supervision is done so that public service delivery to the community is in accordance with the rights of the community. This is done because in carrying out its duties, officials are very likely to conduct mal administration, which is bad public services that cause harm to the community. The Ombudsman is an institution authorized to resolve the mal administration issue, in which one of its products is by issuing a recommendation. Although Law No. 37 of 2018 on the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia states that the recommendation is mandatory, theombudsman's recommendations have not been implemented. This is due to differences in point of view, ie on the one hand in the context of law enforcement, but on the other hand the implementation of the recommendation is considered as a means of opening the disgrace of officials. Recommendations are the last alternative of Ombudsman's efforts to resolve the mal administration case, given that a win-win solution is the goal, then mediation becomes the main effort. This is in accordance with the condition of the Muslim majority of Indonesian nation and prioritizes deliberation in resolving dispute. Therefore, it is necessary to educate the community and officials related to the implementation of the Ombudsman's recommendations in order to provide good public services for the community, which is the obligation of the government.

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Facilitating access to information in large documents with an intelligent hypertext system

10.2514/6.1993-4475 ◽

1993 ◽

Author(s):

Nathalie Mathe

Keyword(s):

Access To Information

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THE STATE OF OPEN ACCESS ADOPTION IN LEGAL SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION: AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTED OPEN ACCESS RESOURCES

Mousaion ◽

10.25159/0027-2639/703 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 83-100

Author(s):

Solomon Bopape

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Open Access ◽

Open Access Publishing ◽

The Internet ◽

Free Access ◽

Access To Information ◽

Legal Information ◽

Scholarly Literature ◽

Open Access Resources ◽

The Right

The study of law focuses, among other aspects, on important issues relating to equality, fairness and justice in as far as free access to information and knowledgeis concerned. The launching of the Open Access to Law Movement in 1992, the promulgation of the Durham Statement on Open Access to Legal Scholarshipin 2009, and the formation of national and regional Legal Information Institutes (LIIs) should serve as an indication of how well the legal world is committed to freely publishing and distributing legal information and knowledge through the Internet to legal practitioners, legal scholars and the public at large aroundthe world. In order to establish the amount of legal scholarly content which is accessible through open access publishing innovations and initiatives, this studyanalysed the contents of websites for selected open access resources on the Internet internationally and in South Africa. The results of the study showed that there has been a steady developing trend towards the adoption of open access for legal scholarly literature internationally, while in South Africa legal scholarly literature is under the control of commercial publishers. This should be an issue for the legal scholarship which, among its focus, is to impart knowledge about the right of access to information and knowledge.

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University of Zululand Library and Inclusive Education: Responding to the Needs of Students with Disabilities

Mousaion ◽

10.25159/2663-659x/6966 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dorothy Eneya ◽

Dennis N. Ocholla ◽

Bertha Janneke Mostert

Keyword(s):

Students With Disabilities ◽

Inclusive Education ◽

Assistive Technologies ◽

Equal Access ◽

Disability Policy ◽

Library Services ◽

Access To Information ◽

Persons With Disabilities ◽

Education Agenda ◽

The University

This paper investigates the University of Zululand Library’s response to the university’s inclusive education agenda with respect to the accessibility of library services to students with disabilities. This was a qualitative study within the interpretive paradigm that used Michael Oliver’s social model of disability as an underpinning theory. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from students with disabilities and library staff. In addition, physical inspection of the library building was also conducted. Data analysis was done by thematic analysis. The study reveals that the University of Zululand Library services are not inclusive. Students with disabilities struggle to access library services. They faced such challenges as inaccessibility of library services, unavailability of resources in alternative formats and assistive technologies, and the lack of a disability policy. The study also found that the library faced the following challenges in providing services for students with disabilities: limited funding, a lack of staff awareness and training, the lack of a disability policy and a lack of collaboration. Formulating regulations to enforce the implementation of disability policy and legislation, developing institutional disability policies, and providing assistive technologies are critical in ensuring the accessibility of library services to students with disabilities at the University of Zululand. Unless students with disabilities have equal access to information, the university’s inclusive education agenda will remain a distant dream. Access to academic library services is critical to the full participation of students with disabilities in education. Likewise, inclusive university education can only be realised when students with disabilities have equal access to information. This aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities, which promote equal access to services and facilities to persons with disabilities. This paper raises awareness for both library staff and university management about the current status of library facilities and services with respect to accessibility for students with disabilities and how to address inclusiveness in library service provision.

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The IFLA Global Vision Project in Zimbabwe: Towards a Unified Field Road Map for Libraries

Mousaion ◽

10.25159/2663-659x/6036 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita ◽

Nyarai Patience Chibanda

Keyword(s):

Economic Transformation ◽

International Federation ◽

Access To Information ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

The Road ◽

Unified Field ◽

Road Map ◽

Library Associations ◽

Global Vision ◽

Library Profession

The development of libraries in any country is critical for its socio-economic transformation especially during this 21st century era where access to information and knowledge underpins development. The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) launched the Global Vision Project in 2017 as a way of strengthening library throughout the world. The project has seen over 190 countries participating worldwide. For most nations, especially those in the developing countries, this has indeed created platforms for strong and united library associations that are powering literate, informed and participative societies. A number of countries in Africa including Zimbabwe have taken the initiatives to participate in the IFLA Global Vision. This article seeks to examine the challenges and opportunitiesÂ Â for librarians in Zimbabwe in building a united library field. It will also scrutinize the road travelled by librarians in Zimbabwe in their pursuit of a vision to reposition their libraries on the global library landscape. TheÂ Â article will also study the factors affecting the development of a unified library sector in Zimbabwe. It will also explore how the national professional association Zimbabwe Library Association (ZIMLA) can contribute towards a unified library profession through collaboration. The article also proposes a strategy to enhance cooperation among librarians in Zimbabwe.

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