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Glossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media

offentlighetsprincipen

Swedish word. In English: the principle of public access to official documents

That everyone has the right to read documents held by public authorities, such as letters and decisions, unless they are secret.

Facts about the word

  • The principle is in the Freedom of the Press Act and has applied since 1766.
  • Documents held by authorities are called official documents.
  • Some information is protected by secrecy, for example about your health.

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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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