Freedom of Information Act of 2010. Country/Territory Liberia Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., General Keyword Access-to-information Public participation Governance Constitutional amendment Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act defines the right of the public to request, receive, review, reproduce and retain records and documents held by public bodies and private entities performing public functions or receiving public funding. The Act sets out the principles underlying access to information. The Act: Promotes effective, equitable and inexpensive exercise of the right of access to information; Establishes clear and concise procedures for requesting and providing of information held by (i) public bodies and (ii) private bodies receiving public benefits or performing public functions or providing public service; Establishes appeal procedures in relation to exercise of the right to information; Provides appropriate penalties and other sanctions for wrongful failure to keep and or provide information. Full text English