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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: 178 E – Alert Issue Date: 18-03-2019
 

Ireland

Families of murder victims have a legal right to information about the case

The Journal

The Victims of Crime Bill 2015 legally obliges and the Director of Public Prosecutions to keep victims informed…

 
Israel

‘DON’T VOTE FOR PARTIES THAT DO NOT OPERATE TRANSPARENTLY’

The Jerusalem Post

Election season is upon us. This is a time when the public focuses on the candidates, the campaigns and the new…
 

 
Pakistan

Access to information body unable to appoint staff, carry out functions

Dawn

The Commission on Access to Information remains non-functional four months after it was notified in the absence of funding…
 

 
Scotland

Holyrood asks how well freedom of information law is working

Scottish Legal News

A Holyrood committee is seeking views on the operation of Scotland’s freedom of information legislation…
 

 
USA


Sunshine Week spotlights freedom of information

The Times Telegram

March 10 through March 16 is Sunshine Week, an annual initiative organized by the American Society of News Editors to promote dialogue about…
 

 
France

Government transparency vital for Lamar County residents

Paris News

Of all the things we think of as our fundamental American rights — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — as well as things like freedom of speech…
 

 
Sri Lanka


RTI Unearths 230 Complaints against Quack ‘Islamic’ Judges

Colombo Telegraph

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has released data under the Right to Information Act indicating that an enormous number of 230 complaints have been filed…

 
India


How the RBI Dodged RTI Appeals for Minutes of Meeting on Demonetisation

The Wire

After two years of stubborn refusal to part with any details regarding the minutes of its board meeting on demonetisation, the RBI has demonstrated its sheer disdain for the RTI Act…

 

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