RTI Act
Arrest and imprisonment of journalist over RTI request is ominous
The eruption of hostility surrounding the submission of a simple RTI request to a public official was uncalled for
Right to information in Bangladesh / Reassuring stories of progress
The RTI law has been kept alive over the years largely through the efforts of a few dedicated NGOs and die-hard RTI activists.
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.
RTI unearths discrimination against female students
Bangladesh’s High Court has asked the authorities of a public university to allow pregnant and married female students to remain in the dormitories for the time being
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.
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?
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.
Success stories can improve our woefully low awareness of RTI
RTI Act is one of our most powerful instruments to hold the government accountable.
Arrest and imprisonment of journalist over RTI request is ominous
The eruption of hostility surrounding the submission of a simple RTI request to a public official was uncalled for
Reassuring stories of progress
The RTI law has been kept alive over the years largely through the efforts of a few dedicated NGOs and die-hard RTI activists.
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.
RTI unearths discrimination against female students
Bangladesh’s High Court has asked the authorities of a public university to allow pregnant and married female students to remain in the dormitories for the time being
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.
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?
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.
Success stories can improve our woefully low awareness of RTI
RTI Act is one of our most powerful instruments to hold the government accountable.
The State of RTI in South Asia: The Pakistan Case
Over the last two decades, most of South Asia has adopted right to information (RTI) laws, also known as freedom of information (FOI) or access to information (A2I) laws.
