Right to Information (RTI) Act
RTI can help our new government fulfil its election pledges
The Right to Information Act, 2009 specifies a mechanism for citizens to access all information—with few exceptions—available to the government and many other public authorities.
Our Information Commission has mettle after all
In the last few months, we have received some very encouraging feedback from users of the RTI law about the Information Commission's work.
How right to information helped Sri Lanka manage its crisis
Through the RTI Commission of Sri Lanka, citizens could weight in on matters impacting the nation.
The information commission is a prime mover of the RTI Act
The experiences of Sri Lanka and Pakistan are lessons for everyone concerned with promoting the right to information.
If your court case is stuck for lack of evidence, try RTI
Indications of the growing maturity of RTI Act users and the increasing willingness of public officials to abide by its provisions are indeed welcome developments.
Does RTI have a future in Bangladesh?
Can public officials ever become transparent in their work and feel accountable to citizens?
Information Commission’s key role in ensuring right to information
Citizens’ right to monitor, probe and question the work of their governments is essential for democracy.
RTI is more than a right, it is a civic duty
Seeking information is not only a right of citizens, but also a civic duty.
RTI's decline in the face of global autocratisation
Unless there is a drastic change in the mentality and attitudes of citizens and public officials alike about the new reality, RTI cannot flourish.
RTI can help our new government fulfil its election pledges
The Right to Information Act, 2009 specifies a mechanism for citizens to access all information—with few exceptions—available to the government and many other public authorities.
Our Information Commission has mettle after all
In the last few months, we have received some very encouraging feedback from users of the RTI law about the Information Commission's work.
How right to information helped Sri Lanka manage its crisis
Through the RTI Commission of Sri Lanka, citizens could weight in on matters impacting the nation.
The information commission is a prime mover of the RTI Act
The experiences of Sri Lanka and Pakistan are lessons for everyone concerned with promoting the right to information.
If your court case is stuck for lack of evidence, try RTI
Indications of the growing maturity of RTI Act users and the increasing willingness of public officials to abide by its provisions are indeed welcome developments.
Does RTI have a future in Bangladesh?
Can public officials ever become transparent in their work and feel accountable to citizens?
Information Commission’s key role in ensuring right to information
Citizens’ right to monitor, probe and question the work of their governments is essential for democracy.
RTI is more than a right, it is a civic duty
Seeking information is not only a right of citizens, but also a civic duty.
RTI's decline in the face of global autocratisation
Unless there is a drastic change in the mentality and attitudes of citizens and public officials alike about the new reality, RTI cannot flourish.
Success stories can improve our woefully low awareness of RTI
RTI Act is one of our most powerful instruments to hold the government accountable.
