Pakistan
LAW, THE RIGHT TO KNOW
Dawn
I often avail data from government departments about the minorities’ quota in the hiring of staff…
Pakistan
Call to enhance journalists ‘capacity for better use of RTI laws
The News
Waleed Iqbal said Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan ensured freedom of speech and expression with a very few restrictions…
Bangladesh
The growing maturity of RTI use in Bangladesh
The Daily Star
Unlike earlier years, the discussions and exchanges this year were more upbeat and hopeful about the future of the law in the country…
Jamaica
It’s the citizens who must protect their right to know
Jamaica Observer
The reaction of the public was understandably swift and poignantly repulsive of what was clearly the Government’s retreat to a lack of transparency in governance…
India
Supreme Court gives 4 weeks more to Centre, states to file replies on the plea
Times of India
The top court, while giving four more weeks for filing response, made it clear that no further adjournment would be given in the matter…
Scotland
Record number of Freedom of Information requests made
BBC
The Scottish Information Commissioner reported a rise of 8% in the year 2018-19 compared to the previous year…
India
Do RTI Commissioners have the Right to Information?
The Wire
Governments have shown their dislike towards the institution by posting the most hostile bureaucrats as commissioners…
Lebanon
Lebanese Transparency Association demands the government adopt rigorous anti-corruption reforms
Transparency International
No Corruption (LTA), calls upon the Lebanese government to seriously address the demands of the Lebanese people, expressed in the demonstrations…
Australia
Your Right To Know is a cornerstone of democracy
The Australia
The multiple veils of secrecy imposed by the federal government, and the states, have drawn media organisations together…
USA
Department of Justice Issues New Guidance on Exemption 4 to the Freedom of Information Act
JD Supra
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally requires federal agencies to disclose information requested by the public unless…
New York (USA)
Does your local government honor FOIL requests?
WBFO
The Buffalo Niagara Coalition for Open Government recently sent FOIL requests to 16 local governments in Erie and Niagara Counties…
Sri Lanka
RI Commission says public sector needs to be more committed to releasing information
Daily FT
While there is success stories that Sri Lanka has experienced during a short period of two years since the implementation of the RTI Act…
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