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Right to Information (RTI) - Coggle Diagram
Right to Information (RTI)
Intro
DEF
RTI
upheld by SC
as a fundamental right
flowing from Article 19
guarantees every citizen
right to free speech and expression.
without access
to relevant information
people´s ability
to formulate opinions
and express themselves
meaningfully is curtailed
Used by people
to seek information
to actively participate
in decision making process
and hold govt accountable
MB
BP/GE/IS
large proportion
filed by
poorest and
the most marginalised
understood
the tremendous potential
law to empower them
empowered citizen
to question those who govern
and hold them to account
RTI Act
effective use by
public-spirited citizens
shine the light
on corruption
and arbitrary abuse
of power by state
Signalling
directions to disclose
inconvenient govt
could invite
adverse consequences
function of commissions
severely impeded
by govt
not appointing
information commissioners
in a timely manner
Vacancies
in Information commissions
lead to large backlogs
appeals/complaints
and long delays
in disposal of cases
effectively
frustrating the peoples
right to know
D/F CAP-TAW
Every year nearly
6 million applications
filed under RTI Act
making
transparency legislation in the world
Con
GI
Right to Question
hallmark of democracy
Any attack on RTI law
which has empowered citizens
to question those in power
attack on foundation
of our democratic republic