Why It Matters

Access to Information: An enabling and fundamental human right

Access to information is vital for every development outcome. In this video the link between access to information and other fundamental rights and freedoms is highlighted.

Information is power. People have to realise that without information they will never be able to better their lives.

Adv. Pansy Tlakula,
AU Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information

Read APAI Declaration here

African Platform on Access to Information
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Plateforme africaine sur l’accès à l’information
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المنهاج الأفرٌقً المعنً بالح صول ع لى ا لمعلومات

PDF, 540 KB

Plataforma Africana para Acesso à Informação
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