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Freedom of Information Act of 2010.

País/Territorio
Liberia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2010
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., General
Palabra clave
Acceso-a-la-información Participación pública Gobernanza Reforma constitucional
Área geográphica
Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

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.

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