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Analysis of the global right to information rating: concurrently discussing the assessment of the Chinese case
The global right to information rating was created in the global wave of freedom of information. The rating agencies anticipate that the rating system enable them to pinpoint areas of strength and weakness in the legal framework for guaranteeing the right to information, and to direct future advocacy at resolving these aspects of weakness. However, the rating system has its drawbacks. It does not include proactive disclosure. Furthermore, it is limited to measuring the legal framework, and does not measure quality of implementation. As a result, it does little help in increasing transparency in a given country, for China in particular. In the future, the rating agencies should include proactive disclosure indicators, and allocate more points to some indicators which have a direct impact on implementation.
History
Publication title
Library and Information ServiceVolume
56Issue
20Pagination
74-79ISSN
0252-3116Department/School
Faculty of LawPublisher
LIS Press, Library of Chinese Academy of SciencePlace of publication
BeijingRights statement
Copyright 2012 National Science Library, Chinese Academy of SciencesRepository Status
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