MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · 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 exists so that journalists can scrutinise politicians and others in power. Sverige i fokus s. 20
- Official documents from authorities are public, and anyone has the right to see them. Sverige i fokus s. 20
- Some documents are secret, which is called sekretess. Sverige i fokus s. 20
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
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.
