Issues and Suggestions for the Implementation of the India’s Right to Information Act 2005 in Light of the Latin American Countries’ Experience

The Commonwealth Expert Group on the Right to Know and the Promotion of Democracy and Development reported in 1999, “Freedom of information has many benefits.  It facilitates public participation in public affairs by providing access to relevant information to the people who are then empowered to make informed choices and better exercise their democratic rights.  It enhances the accountability of government, improves decision-making, provides better information to elected representatives, enhances government credibility with its citizens, and provides a powerful aid in the fight against corruption. It is also a key livelihood and development issue, especially in situations of poverty and powerlessness