EXPLORING RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN PAKISTAN: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (04) ◽  
pp. 469-484
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kamran ◽  
Irfan Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Kaleem
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Public Information Officers ◽  
Information Law ◽  
The Government ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right

The study attempted to analyze the role of right to information in ensuring good governance in Pakistan. The study objectives were to investigate the experiences of public information officers and civil society actors regarding the right to information contribution to good governance and to analyze the challenges in the implementation of right to information law. For the selection of sampling size, purposive sampling was used and data were collected from 11 ministries public information officers and 3 civil society actors through in depth interviews in Islamabad, Pakistan. Being qualitative study, data were analyzed by using thematic analyses. Jurgen Habermas theory of ‘Public Sphere” was used to throw light on main theme of the study. The findings indicated that right to information is an effective tool in promoting good governance along with all its features like, accountability, transparency, mutual trust between the government and general public, common man facilitation, rule of law and corruption elimination. Study concluded that right to information would be an effective tool in promoting the good governance only when hurdles that prevent it from its true implementation were removed.

Access to Information

2014 ◽  
pp. 126-144
Author(s):  
Monica Teresa Sousa ◽  
Leonardo Valles Bento
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Private Interests ◽  
Information Law ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right

Right to information means the right of citizens to have access to information produced by, or held by, public/governmental agencies. This chapter intends to analyze the legal grounds of the right to access to information in Brazil as compared to the best international practice. One of the main risks to good governance and democracy is the use of public resources for private purposes, and the development of new communication technologies, especially the Internet, has revolutionized the manner in which the public interacts with the information available, impacting democratic practices. In November 2011, the adoption of Federal Law 12,527 made Brazil the 89th country in the world, and the 19th in Latin America, to adopt specific legislation implementing the right to access to public information. In Brazil, public authorities, especially the courts, tend to accept easily the allegations of violation of privacy and defamation of those whose interests are harmed or threatened by the broadcasting of information. In the conflict between access to information and private interests, the latter has prevailed. In this context, the Access to Information Law has become a relevant policy to the Brazilian civil society to strengthen and consolidate a democratic political culture and promote institutional maturity.

scholarly journals Freedom of Information and Citizens’ Perception in Albania

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-219
Author(s):  
Ardita Shehaj
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Citizen Education ◽  
Information Law ◽  
Constitutional Right ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right

Abstract Transparency and the right to information are among the most important components of good governance, strong and stable democracy, citizen’s participation and the fight against corruption. The right to information is a constitutional right that is guaranteed not only by freedom of information law but also from the Albanian constitution. This legal framework is ranked 6th in the world and guarantees not only citizens right to access public information but also obliges institutions to proactively disclose information. Beside the fact that the Albanian legal framework is a very good one, it is very important to know citizens perception regarding the necessity of this right. For this reason, a survey was conducted and the data show that citizen education and their contact with the law are not enough for the proper implementation of this law. Public awareness is needed not only to explain how to exercise the right to access information but especially to explain the importance of this law in the fight against corruption.

scholarly journals Urgensi Keterbukaan Informasi dalam Penyelenggaraan Pelayanan Publik (Urgency of Disclosure of Informationin The Implementation of Public Service)

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Eko Noer Kristiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Public Agency ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Democratic Country

Since 2008, Indonesia has started a new momentum in the era of openness, related to the passing of Law No. 14 of 2008 on Public Information (KIP). Disclosure of public information is very important because people can control every step and measures taken by the government, especially the Public Agency. Operation of power in a democratic country should at all times be accountable back to the community. Accountability brings to the good governance that leads to the guarantee of human rights (HAM). Public disclosure is an important part of public service is also a right that is very important and strategic for citizens to get access to other rights, because of how it might be to get the rights and other services properly obtained information regarding such rights it is not obtained appropriately and correctly. The poor performance of public services for, among others, have not been implemented because of transparency and participation in public service delivery. This paper attempts to explain the correlation and importance of the right to information of the public service.Keywords: Public Service, Transparency, Participation, Accountabilitys ABSTRAKSejak Tahun 2008, Indonesia telah memulai sebuah momentum baru dalam era keterbukaan, terkait dengan disahkannya Undang-Undang Nomor 14 Tahun 2008 Tentang Keterbukaan Informasi Publik (KIP). Keterbukaan informasi publik sangat penting oleh karena masyarakat dapat mengontrol setiap langkah dan kebijakan yang diambil oleh Badan Publik terutama pemerintah. Penyelenggaraan kekuasaan dalam negara demokrasi harus setiap saat dapat dipertanggungjawabkan kembali kepada masyarakat. Akuntabilitas membawa ke tata pemerintahan yang baik yang bermuara pada jaminan hak asasi manusia (HAM). Keterbukaan informasi publik merupakan bagian penting dari penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik juga merupakan hak yang sangat penting dan strategis bagi warga negara untuk menuju akses terhadap hak-hak lainnya, karena bagaimana mungkin akan mendapatkan hak dan pelayanan lainnya dengan baik jika informasi yang diperoleh mengenai hak-hak tersebut tidaklah didapatkan secara tepat dan benar.Buruknya kinerja pelayanan publik selama ini antara lain dikarenakan belum dilaksanakannya transparansi dan partisipasi dalam penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik. Tulisan ini mencoba menjelaskan korelasi dan pentingnya hak atas informasi terhadap penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik.Kata Kunci: Pelayanan Publik, Transparansi, Partisipasi, Akuntabilitas

scholarly journals The Reconstruction of Public Information Dispute Resolution as the Effort in Realizing Substantive Justice in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-116
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Human Right ◽  
The Public ◽  
Government Administration ◽  
Substantive Justice ◽  
The Government ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Sense Of Justice

The right to information is a human right as derogable right. Fulfilment of the right to information often leads to information disputes with Information and Documentation Management Officer (IDMO) as administrative officials who are given the task of managing information and documentation. Information dispute resolution becomes important to be resolved immediately because it is related to fulfilling a sense of justice and fulfilling the right to information for the community. The Establishment of the Government Administration Act (GA Act) causes the dualism of information dispute resolution. Article 53 of the GA Act will be the basis for resolving information disputes in the administrative court domain, while the Public Information Officer/PIO Act is the basis for resolving information disputes within the Information Commission domain. This dualism needs to be resolved to ensure legal certainty for the government and society as Justicia Belen. The development of dispute resolution reconstruction of information is conducted by strengthening information dispute resolution in non-litigation. Ideal information dispute resolution should be resolved first through administrative remedies (objections and administrative appeals) and through the Information Commission. The court becomes the ultimum remedium in resolving a dispute. Therefore, strengthening the Information Commission in terms of development, finance and authority is one way to strengthen the resolution of information disputes outside the court.

scholarly journals UU KETERBUKAAN INFORMASI PUBLIK ANTARA HARAPAN DAN KENYATAAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Suko Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Property ◽  
Information Law ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Government

Disclosure of public information is one manifestation of the implementation of good governance where the public information disclosure is the duty of government and public institutions. It refers to the fact that the public information is public property and is not owned by the government and public institutions. Therefore, to be able to meet these conditions, the Freedom of Information Law was established, despite the fact that the law is not so popular in the community, so it is still necessary

The Information Commissions in India: A Jurisprudential Explication of Their Powers and Functions

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 703-716
Author(s):  
Rajvir S. Dhaka
Keyword(s):  
Supreme Court ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Disciplinary Action ◽  
The Public ◽  
High Courts ◽  
Public Information Officers ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, provides for the Constitution of the State Information Commissions (SICs) and the Central Information Commission (CICs) for acting as the final appellate authorities. These Information Commissions have been entrusted with statutory powers while hearing complaints and appeals. These Commissions also enjoy the power to impose penalty and to recommend disciplinary action against the public information officers. Besides, there prevails large-scale confusion in them regarding the contents of Sections 18–20. This has culminated in adverse comments on their decisions by the Supreme Court (SC) and the High Courts (HC). An attempt is being made in this article to evaluate the functioning of these commissions and also about the interpretations given by various High Courts (HCs) and the Supreme Court (SC) about the Constitution, transaction of business and powers of the Information Commissions.

Adjudicators of the RTI Regime: A Critical Analysis of the Performance of State Information Commission, Haryana

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 717-731
Author(s):  
Rajkumar Siwach
Keyword(s):  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
State Information ◽  
State Commission ◽  
Public Information Officers ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, has ushered in a new era of transparent governance. It makes citizens more resourceful and powerful to expose to the public the maladministration in public authorities. But this task is challenging due to prevailing culture of secrecy and lackadaisical attitude of Central Public Information Officers/State Public Information Officers (CPIOs/SPIOs), who act as hubs to implement information regime. To regulate their duties, arrangement has been made to constitute Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs). Their vigilant observation and fair outlook play a vital role in establishing corruption-free governance. This article examines the adjudicatory role of Haryana State Information Commission by selecting the data from 2005 to 2018 with regard to disposal of enquiries, complaints and appeals. After presenting the powers and functions of the State Commission, year-wise data are presented in tabular form to have a look at the performance of the commission in dealing with the RTI applications. Besides, a brief summary is also given presenting the number of delinquent SPIOs, who have not deposited the penalties imposed by the commission. It is a serious challenge before the commission. On this critical aspect, facts and arguments are discussed to assess the role of the full commission and individual commissioners in disposal of RTI matters. Due to lacklustre performance of the commission to ensure voluntary disclosure compliance and speedy disposals, the author feels concerned and opines that if these disquieting trends are not nipped in bud, then the commission may come to be perceived as a mere scarecrow.

scholarly journals Urgensi Keterbukaan Informasi dalam Pelayanan Publik sebagai Upaya Mewujudkan Tata Kelola Pemerintahan yang Baik

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-234
Author(s):  
Kadek Cahya Susila Wibawa
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right

Abstract Basicly, The government carries out three main duties, namely: organizing government, carrying out development, and holding public services. State that is required to attend to serve every citizen and citizen to fulfill the rights and basic needs of the community under government approval, accept the mandate of the UUD NRI 1945 (Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia). Based on data or empirical facts, the fact that public services in Indonesia are still not optimal. The quality of community services that have not been optimal, determine the expectations of the community, will reduce the essence of the objectives of the government (state) to realize social welfare for all the people of Indonesia. For this reason, one of the efforts that must be done immediately in realizing good and prime public services is to optimize public information disclosure in the implementation of public services. The main key to understanding good governance is understanding the principles of good governance. Starting from these principles, a benchmark for the performance of a government will be obtained. Information disclosure is one of the important principles of good governance, which can help to realize good and excellent public service delivery. The constitutional guarantee of the right to public information disclosure agreed is contained in Article 28F of the UUD NRI 1945, then further regulated in Act Number 14 / 2008 Concerning Public Information Openness (UU KIP), related to the budget for public service needs, namely transparent, effective and efficient, accountable and accountable. Public services related to information disclosure will create good governance. Keywords: Information disclosure, public service, good governance. Abstrak Pemerintah pada prinsipnya menjalankan tiga tugas utama, yaitu: menyelenggarakan pemerintahan, melaksanakan pembangunan, dan menyelenggarakan pelayanan publik. Negara wajib hadir untuk melayani setiap warga negara dan penduduk untuk memenuhi hak dan kebutuhan dasar masayarakat dalam kerangka pelayanan publik, sebagaimana amanat UUD NRI 1945. Berdasarkan data atau fakta empiris, tercermin bahwa pelayanan publik di Indonesia masih belum optimal. Kualitas pelayanan publik yang belum optimal, sebagaimana harapan masyarakat, akan mengurangi esensi tujuan pemerintah (negara) untuk mewujudkan kesejahteraan sosial bagi seluruh rakyat Indonesia. Untuk itu salah satu upaya yang harus segera dilakukan dalam mewujudkan pelayanan publik yang baik dan prima adalah mengoptimalkan keterbukaan informasi publik di dalam penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik. Kunci utama memahami good governance adalah pemahaman atas prinsip-prinsip di dalamnya. Bertolak dari prinsip-prinsip ini akan didapatkan tolak ukur kinerja suatu pemerintahan. Keterbukaan informasi merupakan salah satu prinsip yang penting dari good governance, yang dapat membantu untuk mewujudkan penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik yang baik dan prima. Jaminan konstitusional terhadap hak atas keterbukaan informasi publik sebagaimana termaktub dalam Pasal 28F UUD NRI 1945, kemudian diatur lebih lanjut ke dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 14 Tahun 2008 Tentang Keterbukaan Informasi Publik (UU KIP), menjadi dasar bagi pemerintah untuk melaksanakan fungsi pelayanan publik yang baik, yaitu yang transparan, efektif dan efisien, akuntabel serta dapat dipertanggungjawabkan. Pelayanan publik yang didasarkan pada keterbukaan informasi, akan mewujudkan suatu tata kelola pemerintahan yang baik. Kata kunci: Keterbukaan informasi, pelayanan publik, tata kelola pemerintahan yang baik (good governance).

The Right to Information in India Implementation and Impact

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
_______ Naveen ◽  
_____ Priti
Keyword(s):  
Public Life ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Know How ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

The Right to Information Act 2005 was passed by the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) Government with a sense of pride. It flaunted the Act as a milestone in India’s democratic journey. It is five years since the RTI was passed; the performance on the implementation frontis far from perfect. Consequently, the impact on the attitude, mindset and behaviour patterns of the public authorities and the people is not as it was expected to be. Most of the people are still not aware of their newly acquired power. Among those who are aware, a major chunk either does not know how to wield it or lacks the guts and gumption to invoke the RTI. A little more stimulation by the Government, NGOs and other enlightened and empowered citizens can augment the benefits of this Act manifold. RTI will help not only in mitigating corruption in public life but also in alleviating poverty- the two monstrous maladies of India.

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