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Right to Information Act 2016 (No. 13 of 2016).

País/Territorio
Vanuatu
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Vanuatu Sessional Legislation.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the guarantee of the right to information of all persons and to establish practical effective mechanisms supportive of that right and for related matters.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Acceso-a-la-información Legislación básica
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Países menos desarrollados, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

The purpose of this Act is: (a) to give effect to the right to freedom of expression under paragraph 5(1)(g) of the Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu; and (b) to provide access to information held by Government agencies, relevant private entities and private entities, subject to exceptions provided under Part 5 of this Act; and (c) to establish voluntary and mandatory mechanisms to give the public the right to access to information; and (d) to promote transparency, accountability, and national development by empowering and educating the public to understand and act upon their rights to information; and (e) to increase public participation in governance. The Act also concerns environmental information.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.paclii.org