Overview
The consultant will develop a national Access to Information (ATI) Law for Yemen, aligning with international standards and regional best practices. This involves research, stakeholder engagement, drafting, and finalization of the law.
Key Responsibilities
- Review current national laws related to digital and emerging technologies in Yemen.
- Review best regional and international practices in ATI law.
- Identify national stakeholders and conduct interviews/meetings.
- Analyze existing legislation and conduct a gap analysis.
- Draft a suggested ATI law including preamble, definitions, right of access, scope, limitations, procedures, timelines, fees, records management, oversight, appeals, sanctions, protection measures, accessibility, and implementation.
- Present and discuss the draft law with national entities.
- Update and enrich the draft law based on feedback.
- Deliver a final report including a summary of activities and recommendations for phased implementation.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in the drafting, review, or advisory assessment of access to information, freedom of information, or transparency legislation is required.
- Previous experience in the domain of cyber legislation is required.
- Familiarity with the Yemeni legal system or civil law systems in the Arab region is desirable.
- Previous experience in the delivery of research papers is desirable.
Qualifications
- An advanced university degree in law or a related field is required.
- A Ph.D. degree is desired.
