Right of Access to Information Act, 2013 (No. 65 of 2013). Country/Territory South Sudan Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Access-to-information Public participation Environmental security Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Northern Africa Abstract This Act provides for access to information held by public bodies (defined by this Act) in South Sudan. The purpose of this Act is to: a) give effect to the constitutional right of access to information; b) promote maximum disclosure of information in the public interest; c) establish effective mechanisms to secure that right; and d) provide for incidental matters. The Right of Access to information held by a private body where this is necessary for the exercise or protection of any right shall Full text English Website www.gurtong.net