Genesis of right to information under international and national laws with special reference to India: A critical analysis
By: Rattan, Jyoti.
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ArticlePublisher: 2009Description: p.672-688.Subject(s): Right to information
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Indian Journal of Public AdministrationSummary: Right to Information (RTI), globally, is an old concept whose evolution can be traced to efforts mainly in the 18th Century which later, with more and more countries becoming its votaries, became universal towards the end of the 19th Century. Now more than 60 countries have comprehensive laws relating to RTI. Efforts made by the international community and the United Nations have played a very important role in bringing a paradigm shift in governance from secrecy in government functioning to openness and accountability. At the international level, various instruments were adopted imposing duty on states to disclose and disseminate information leading to the evolution of the international law in this regard. With consequent efforts at the regional and national levels, informed citizenry and a transparent government are considered as essentials for a democratic nation. Initially, in India RTI took a back seat and it was secrecy in matters of government functioning that was emphasised in British India. Nonetheless, after Independence, judiciary played a commendable role in interpreting constitutional provisions relating to RTI and bringing a new dawn of RTI law in India. This article is a brief attempt to analyse the international and national journey of the RTI. - Reproduced.
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Right to Information (RTI), globally, is an old concept whose evolution can be traced to efforts mainly in the 18th Century which later, with more and more countries becoming its votaries, became universal towards the end of the 19th Century. Now more than 60 countries have comprehensive laws relating to RTI. Efforts made by the international community and the United Nations have played a very important role in bringing a paradigm shift in governance from secrecy in government functioning to openness and accountability. At the international level, various instruments were adopted imposing duty on states to disclose and disseminate information leading to the evolution of the international law in this regard. With consequent efforts at the regional and national levels, informed citizenry and a transparent government are considered as essentials for a democratic nation. Initially, in India RTI took a back seat and it was secrecy in matters of government functioning that was emphasised in British India. Nonetheless, after Independence, judiciary played a commendable role in interpreting constitutional provisions relating to RTI and bringing a new dawn of RTI law in India. This article is a brief attempt to analyse the international and national journey of the RTI. - Reproduced.
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