Right to Information (RTI) Act

RTI can help our new government fulfil its election pledges

As governments become more adept at manipulating democratic institutions to advance their own goals, mechanisms have evolved to curb such tendencies, such as “right to information” or “freedom of information” laws.

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.

January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

RTI can help our new government fulfil its election pledges

As governments become more adept at manipulating democratic institutions to advance their own goals, mechanisms have evolved to curb such tendencies, such as “right to information” or “freedom of information” laws.

December 15, 2023
December 15, 2023

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.

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

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.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

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.

August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023

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.

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Does RTI have a future in Bangladesh?

Can public officials ever become transparent in their work and feel accountable to citizens?

April 15, 2023
April 15, 2023

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.

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

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.

December 14, 2022
December 14, 2022

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.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

Success stories can improve our woefully low awareness of RTI

RTI Act is one of our most powerful instruments to hold the government accountable.

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