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Anti-corruption and Freedom of Information Legislation

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There are many initiatives set out in laws to combat corruption and which have direct relevance to infrastructure projects. For more detailed information, visit Transparency, Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms

Set out below are links to websites explaining examples of anti-corruption and freedom of information legislation:

Anti-Corruption Legislation

Freedom of Information Legislation

Right2Info summary of laws in 95 countries on right to information
USA – Freedom of Information Act
South Africa – Promotion of Access to Information Act
UK – Freedom of Information Act
Bulgaria - Access to Public Information Act
Canada - British Columbia - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Equador - Organic Law on Transparency and Access to Information
France - Decree No. 2005-1755 on Freedom of Access to Administrative Documents and the Reuse of Public Information
Honduras - Transparency and Access to Public Information Law (Ley de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información Pública)
Indonesia - Public Information Disclosure Act
India - Right to Information Act
Ireland - Freedom of Information Act 1997, Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act
Jordan - Access to Information Law
Kenya - Constitution and Access to Information act
Liberia - Freedom of Information Act
Niger - Law on Access to Public Information and Administrative Documents (in French)
Nigeria - Freedom of Information Law
Peru - Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information (in Spanish); (in English, unofficial translation)
Uganda - Access to Information Act
Uruguay - Ley de Acceso a la Información Pública

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