Right to Information in Asia Pacific
ҮнэгүйFreedom of information is not only a human right but also an essential tool to engage and empower citizens to demand accountability from governments and fight corruption. Globally, around 120 countries have the right to information act. This indicates that the majority of countries consider it important to spell out in detail how this right is exercised and to set obligations for public authorities to promote, protect, and implement it in practice.
Судалгааны мэдээлэл
- Ангилал:Хүн ам, Боловсрол
- Хамрах хүрээ:
- Нийтлэгдсэн он:2018
- Хуудасны тоо:72
- Түлхүүр үг:information legislation right law
- Үзсэн:935
Судалгааны агуулга
This report provides an assessment of eleven countries. Eight of these have right to information laws in force, one of them has a draft law and two have no right to information laws. The quality of laws varies across countries, as does their implementation. In all countries surveyed, the law and its implementation could be improved. Several findings recurred in the majority of country assessments. Here, we summarise them and give recommendations to governments and lawmakers.
CONTENTS
02 INTRODUCTION
04 RIGHT TO INFORMATION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
06 RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
10 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
14 BANGLADESH
20 CAMBODIA
24 MALDIVES
30 MONGOLIA
34 NEPAL
38 PAKISTAN
42 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
44 SOLOMON ISLANDS
46 SRI LANKA
50 VANUATU
54 VIETNAM
58 METHODOLOGY
60 APPENDIX - QUESTIONNAIRE
65 ENDNOTES
02 INTRODUCTION
04 RIGHT TO INFORMATION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
06 RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
10 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
14 BANGLADESH
20 CAMBODIA
24 MALDIVES
30 MONGOLIA
34 NEPAL
38 PAKISTAN
42 PAPUA NEW GUINEA
44 SOLOMON ISLANDS
46 SRI LANKA
50 VANUATU
54 VIETNAM
58 METHODOLOGY
60 APPENDIX - QUESTIONNAIRE
65 ENDNOTES
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