Right to Information (GH0003)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Ghana Action Plan 2013-2014
Action Plan Cycle: 2013
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Information (MOI), National Media Commission (NMC).
Support Institution(s): Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Coalition on the Right to Information Bill (CRTI), Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Policy Areas
Access to Information, Capacity Building, Legislation, Public Participation, Right to InformationIRM Review
IRM Report: Ghana 2013-2014 End of Term Report, Ghana Progress Report 2013-2014
Early Results: Marginal
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): High
Implementation i
Description
The Government of Ghana has, since 2010, been working very hard on a major instrument of transparency in the shape of a Right to Information Bill which is currently pending before Parliament. To give transparency a badly needed shot in the arm, Government undertakes to work hand-in-hand with Parliament to ensure the early passage of the Bill. To achieve this undertaking, Government will support every effort to ensure an immediate resolution of all outstanding issues between Parliament and CSO supporters of the Bill. Actions:
• Convene a weekend retreat of the Coalition on Right to Information Bill and the Parliamentary Committee on Communications and the Parliamentary Committee on Legal, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs in order to thrash out the necessary compromises on the Bill
• Pass the Right to Information Bill by the end of 2013.
• Disseminate information and educate the public on the Law.