《政府信息公开条例》第8条的理解与运用——就周某某不服政府信息公开案的法律分析

Comprehension and Application of Article 8 of Government Information Publicity Regulations——Legal Analysis on Case of Mr.Zhou's Grievance Against Government Information Publicity

政府信息公开不得危及"公共利益"是各个国家确立政府信息公开的基本原则,该原则的核心是公共利益与公民知情权的微妙平衡。我国《政府信息公开条例》第8条也是基于这一目的,强调政府信息的公开不得危及"三个安全一个稳定。"但在该条款具体应用时,行政机关应特别注意不应单独适用,而应该有效地结合第14条以及第23条的规定来具体实施,即审查后不能确定是否可以公开时,应当依照法律、法规和国家有关规定报有关主管部门或者同级保密工作部门予以确定。

No harm to public interest is the basic principle of government information publicity in all countries,the core of which is the delicate balance between public interest and citizen＇ s right to know.So is the purpose of article 8 of the Government Information Publicity Regulations,emphasizing on no harm to the ＇three safeties and one stability＇.Nevertheless,when being applied,it should be combined with articles 14 and 23 effectively,i.e.any uncertainty of publicity after review should be submitted to relevant departments in charge of or secrecy institutes at the same level to ascertain,according to laws,regulations and relevant rules.