Determinants of Fiscal Transparency and Right to Information Reforms: A Study of Provincial Governments in Argentina

Using a novel dataset and conducting a multiple linear regression analysis, this study aims to answer the following research question: What explains the variation in the level of provincial government transparency in Argentina? This article examines two policy areas—fiscal transparency and right to information (RTI)—and tests five hypotheses related to democracy (electoral competition and turnover), government digital capacity, citizens’ internet access, and press visibility. Fiscal transparency is positively associated with electoral competition and population size; RTI law strength appears to be positively associated with gubernatorial turnover and development. However, government digital capacity, citizens’ internet access and press visibility do not appear to significantly influence transparency levels.

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

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.

Social Media Application for Specially Challenged

Every person has an equal right to information, therefore, impairments shouldn’t restrict people from gaining this knowledge from any form of source. Social Networking applications have tremendously grown their popularity among all kinds of age groups for providing socialising opportunities, entertainment and exchange of knowledge. Hence, the motive of this paper is to propose a social networking application pipeline with a strong Machine Learning backend which makes it more accessible to the blind, deaf and dumb section of the society who otherwise do not enjoy the features of social networking platforms.

Social Media Application for Specially Challenged

Every person has an equal right to information, therefore, impairments shouldn’t restrict people from gaining this knowledge from any form of source. Social Networking applications have tremendously grown their popularity among all kinds of age groups for providing socialising opportunities, entertainment and exchange of knowledge. Hence, the motive of this paper is to propose a social networking application pipeline with a strong Machine Learning backend which makes it more accessible to the blind, deaf and dumb section of the society who otherwise do not enjoy the features of social networking platforms.

International legal guarantees for the realization of human and citizen rights to environmental information

In the article considered guarantees of the right on access to ecological information fixed in international legal documents. Also made a research on state of implementation such international instruments in national Ukrainian legislation, separate legal instruments of realization the right to get ecological information. Made examples of successful defence of the broken right on access to ecological information. In order to exercise the right to information, it is important not only to have the norms enshrined in the legislation, but also the system of guarantees and opportunities for their implementation, which should be provided by public authorities. International legal documents establish only general approaches to the protection of rights, and their further development and consolidation is undoubtedly entrusted to national authorities. The analysis of the current national legislation allows to state that in general the international legal norms have found the reflection in national regulatory legal acts. However, over time, approaches to understanding environmental information, expanding its list, the subjects who have the right to receive it, so work in this direction should continue in order to increase the possibility of exercising the right of access to such information. Keywords: ecolaw, right on access to ecological information, guarantees of right on access to ecological information, international guarantees of right on access to ecological information

Fifteen Years of Right to Information Act in India: A Long Way to Go

The passing & enactment of Right to Information Act, 2005 in India has been rightly considered as a milestone in the evolution of Indian Parliamentary Democracy which attempted to ensure transparency & good governance at the grass root levels by making the public authorities accountable & responsible. This Act liberated the harassed commoners who now had a very potent weapon to seek information which had hitherto remained suppressed in the dusty files of Babus (Bureaucrats) under the garb of official secrecy & confidentiality. However, in spite of many initial success stories over a period of time this Right to Information act has been losing its effectiveness & potency as it has failed to adopt the dynamism of complex Socio-Political realities. This paper attempts to give an overview & explain the history of RTI in India, its present status, limitations/drawbacks /challenges & and suggests some remedial measures to ensure its relevance in the rapidly transforming geo political context.

Enhancing Sustainable Consumption in China: A Seafood Example

In recent years, market surveys on sustainable seafood consumption have analysed Chinese people’s willingness to purchase ecolabelled seafood produced and imported into China. Endogenous and exogenous determinants are thereby unveiled to explore Chinese consumers’ sustainability consciousness, purchasing decisions, and the means of bridging the divide. This article builds upon and adds to these empirical findings with a market-based and information lens. It draws inspiration from analysing the growing interest of younger and middle-class consumers in acquiring seafood information; integrative sourcing and marketing strategies of intermediary businesses to deliver such information; and awakening of public regulators to the imperative of realizing the right to information of less-informed parties. Instead of segregating these stakeholders along a linear supply chain, the study emphasizes the deepening of a consumer-centric information network underpinned by supply chain transparency and traceability. It thus aims to inform a steady shift from a production-oriented to a consumer-oriented seafood management paradigm through systematic reforms of China’s consumer law. To encourage and empower sustainable consumption, the ‘consumer’ notion needs proper broadening and consumers’ right to know should be recognized as a judicial and self-contained legal entitlement with enforcement safeguards.

THE OBJECTIVE SIDEOF BRIBERY OF A CIVIL SERVANT

This scientific article describes whether actions related to official position should be performed when using legal and factual opportunities, including actions (inaction) that are within the competence of an employee, as well as actions (inaction) based on reputation. services, the human right to information. In addition, the author emphasized that the performance or non-performance of the action must be illegal in nature or contradict the legitimate interests of the enterprise, organization, institution and body in which the employee works.Keywords: object, official, subject of a crime, interest, act, state body

Some Problems of Employees Exercising The right to Information

The right of an employee to complete reliable information on working conditions and occupational safety requirements is not always accompanied by a clear mechanism for its realization. The article justifies the need to establish in the labor law the obligations of the employer to respond to written requests of the employee, to take into account the characteristics of the employee in the perception of information. The author also proposes not to limit the scope of information exclusively to labor protection issues, but to inform employees about their labor rights in general.