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Freedom of Information Act of 2010.

Pays/Territoire
Libéria
Type du document
Législation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén., Général
Mot clé
Accès-à-l'information Participation du public Gouvernance Révision constitutionnelle
Aire géographique
Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais