Open AccessEstablishing The Right to Information as a Basic Human Right
Author(s) -
Shahid Ahmad Ronga
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
shanlax international journal of arts, science and humanities (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-0397
DOI - 10.34293/sijash.v9i4.4764
Subject(s) - right to know , freedom of information , democracy , transparency (behavior) , state (computer science) , political science , accountability , human rights , access to information , constitutional right , perspective (graphical) , public relations , law , law and economics , sociology , information access , politics , computer science , constitution , algorithm , artificial intelligence , library science
The free and open information is essential for a democratic society to thrive and maintain a constant debate and discussion among its citizens. We have a right to know what officials, wielding state powers, do with their entrusted authority and how state funds are spent. Without such information, there will be no transparency, accountability, or opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process. This paper attempts to explore how the right to information can be defined as a basic human right-basing such perspective on the more particular and internationally recognized human right to freedom of speech.