Newsletter 176

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A newsletter containing news, views, articles, investigative stories in the field of

Right to Information

from

Around the World
Issue No: 176 E – Alert Issue Date: 04-02-2019
 

Pakistan

Dir officers asked to resolve people’s issues

Dawn
The Lower Dir deputy commissioner on Tuesday directed all officers in the district to resolve public grievances…

 

Brazil

Brazil changes freedom of information act

ZDNe
Brazil’s freedom of information law has seen significant changes with a new decree signed by interim president…

 

India

Why no experts on RTI panels, asks Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court asked why Right to Information bodies, especially the apex forum of Central Information Commission…

 

Pakistan

RTI’s complaints commission itself in complainant mode

The News

It has neither been allocated the staff required to start work nor given the proper office whereas the information commissioners…

 

UK


Devon and Cornwall Police under investigation over Freedom of Information requests

Devon Live

Devon and Cornwall Police is under investigation after failing to deal with more than 100 FOI requests…

 

Pakistan

Info Commission in vain as govt delays service rules

Pakistan Today

PIC to suffer from shortage of staff till govt approves proposed service rules…

 

Ghana


RTI And Two Other Bills To Be Prioritized As Parliament Resumes Sitting

Modern Ghana

Before going for that festive break, the speaker of Parliament Professor assured that the RTI bill will…

 

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