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Disclosure of Information for Public Interest Council of Ministers Regulation No. 405/2017.

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
23rd Year, No. 39 ADDIS ABABA, 26th May, 2017
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Access-to-information Human rights Public health Risk assessment/management Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the disclosure of information in the interest of the public. It outlines channels for public interest disclosure, including disclosure to heads of public bodies and concerned public bodies, as well as to the mass media. The Regulation also specifies the duties and responsibilities of those who receive public interest disclosures, including registering the information, keeping records confidential, and conducting investigations. Public interest disclosure shall be made to the following concerned officials of the public bodies: 1) if the disclosure is related to the health or safety of an individual or the public, to the Minister of Health; 2) if the disclosure is related to the well-being of the environment, to the Minister of the Environment, Forest Development and Climate Change; 3) if the disclosure is related to any other serious danger, to the head of the appropriate public body.

Full text
English
Website
ecc.gov.et

References - Legislation

Implements

Freedom of the Mass Media and Access to Information Proclamation No. 590/2008.

Legislation | Ethiopia | 2008

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Certification, Economic/social/cultural rights, Governance, Human rights, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX