Open Government and Freedom of Information in Asia: Exploring Developments and Outcomes

Habib Zafarullah; Noore Alam Siddiquee

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-35863-0_2

Open Government and Freedom of Information in Asia: Exploring Developments and Outcomes

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Abstract

This chapter places the principles and practice of open government and freedom of information in social, political, economic, legal, ethical and technological contexts. It will develop an understanding of how an effective democratic system responds to an increasingly informed and assertive public community, enhance the mechanism of governance, hold public agencies accountable for their acts, and ensure the integrity of the civil service and public institutions in the Asian context.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Open Government and Freeedom of Information
Subtitle of host publication	Policy and Practice in Asia & the Middle East
Editors	Habib Zafarullah, Noore Alam Siddiquee
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Chapter	2
Pages	27-51
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-35863-0
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-35862-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35863-0_2
Publication status	Published - 2023
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Open government
Freedom of information
RTI policies
Implementation and outcome
Technical issues

UN SDGs

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Open Government and Freedom of Information in Asia: Exploring Developments and Outcomes. / Zafarullah, Habib; Siddiquee, Noore Alam.
Open Government and Freeedom of Information: Policy and Practice in Asia & the Middle East. ed. / Habib Zafarullah; Noore Alam Siddiquee. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023. p. 27-51.

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Open Government and Freedom of Information in Asia: Exploring Developments and Outcomes

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