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

Pays/Territoire
Vanuatu
Type du document
Législation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Vanuatu Sessional Legislation.
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Accès-à-l'information Législation de base
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Pays les moins avances, Mélanésie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.paclii.org