Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act 2010
GPTKB entity
Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
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| gptkbp:addresses |
information requests
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| gptkbp:aimsTo |
reduce barriers to information access
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| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Promotion_of_Access_to_Information_Act_2000
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
freedom of information laws
citizen empowerment initiatives |
| gptkbp:challenges |
information withholding practices
|
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_South_Africa
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| gptkbp:encourages |
public participation
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
Information Officers
|
| gptkbp:enhances |
rights of access to information
|
| gptkbp:has_implications_for |
privacy rights
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act 2010
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| gptkbp:impact |
citizens_of_South_Africa
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| gptkbp:includes |
provisions for fees
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| gptkbp:influenced |
international human rights standards
global trends in information access |
| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
democratic participation
|
| gptkbp:is_a_platform_for |
good governance
information sharing |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
judicial review
public scrutiny |
| gptkbp:is_a_tool_for |
social justice
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
enhancing public trust in government.
fostering a culture of openness |
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
empower citizens
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
democratic_governance
|
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
effectiveness in practice
|
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
public accountability
anti-corruption efforts freedom of expression rights |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
non-governmental organizations
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
South_African_legal_framework
South_Africa's_commitment_to_transparency South_Africa's_legal_reforms the_rule_of_law_in_South_Africa |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
international organizations
regulations and guidelines |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
government reports
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
civil society organizations
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
academic literature
legal cases policy debates |
| gptkbp:judgingCriteria |
Parliament_periodically
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
Information Regulator
|
| gptkbp:provides |
exemptions to access requests
framework for requesting information |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to promote access to information held by public and private bodies
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
data protection laws
media and journalism Right to Information movement |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
similar laws in other countries
|
| gptkbp:requires |
public bodies to maintain records
|
| gptkbp:suitableFor |
both public and private sectors
|
| gptkbp:supports |
transparency and accountability
|
| gptkbp:training |
Information Officers
|
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
public demand for accountability
constitutional right to access information historical_injustices_in_South_Africa |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
2010
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