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A section entitled "Requests for Public Information", with an electronic form for submitting public information requests, has been posted on the Web site of the Ukrainian Justice Ministry, the ministry's press service reported on Monday.

The section also includes forms for submitting written public information requests via regular mail.

In addition, explanations on realizing the right to access public information were posted – including on the procedure for drawing up and submitting requests for public information, and on the rights of citizens foreseen by the law on access to public information.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych signed a relevant law on February 3, 2011.

The law came into effect on May 9.