RIGHT TO INFORMATION
With the establishment of republic states, a concept which denotes that the ownership of the state lies with people was evolved. State and the public institutions are maintained by the tax monies of people. Thus, the fundamental principle being established is that the people have the right to know information of which the functions of the state are accomplished using public funds.
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RTI and Parliamentary Privilege
All those who wish good governance to flourish in Sri Lanka must welcome the RTI Commission’s recent orders directing the Northern Provincial Council to give information on appointments of ma
Sri Lanka’s Right to Information Act is a Weapon of the People - Op-Ed Interview with Commissioner, Right to Information Commission of Sri Lanka, Attorney-at-Law Kishali Pinto Jayawardena
In general terms, the Right to Information is a right of citizens. In Sri Lanka, there is a perception that it is the media which was foremost in fighting to bring about that right into law. That p
Consultation on Record Management and Section 7 Directives of the Commission
On the 8th of August, 2017, the RTI Commission held a Consultation on drafting Directives on Record Management under Section 7 of the RTI Act.