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.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The principle applies to the authorities' documents, not to private passwords or clothing.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.