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Transparency in governance: A comparative study of right-to-information legislation in India, Indonesia and Nigeria.
- Source :
- Asian Journal of Comparative Politics; Dec2022, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p1282-1296, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- This article discusses how the Right to Information Act in India, Nigeria and Indonesia can have an influence on ensuring transparency and accountability in the government system. The acts pertaining to the right to information in these three countries were implemented after long proceedings and deep struggles. The article looks at the legislation on the right to information in these three countries, the factors that motivated each of them to adopt the legislation, the implementation of the Right to Information Act, the challenges faced during the passage of the Act, the scope of coverage of the provisions of the Acts of all three countries, exceptions to the information disclosed to the public and problems faced during implementation from the government's side and the user's side. The article concludes with a summary of the arguments and key policy recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- GOVERNMENT accountability
TRANSPARENCY in government
COMPARATIVE studies
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20578911
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Asian Journal of Comparative Politics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159761801
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20578911221109852