Sept 28 Internationally known as 'Right To Know Day,' should be observed as RTI Day .

Sept 28 Internationally known as 'Right To Know Day,' should be
observed as RTI Day .
1- In the past , the Maharashtra State Government has done so.
2- Even today many people are not aware of what the RTI is and how it
should be used, this is a much-needed move to be initiated by the
Central and all state governments to spread awareness among people
about RTI. To ensure that this directive is taken seriously, the
Governments should direct schools, colleges and institutes to arrange
seminars, lectures and debates based on this theme.
3- This observance shall give a chance to highlight the right to
information and to remember how important this right is for the
fulfillment of all the human rights. From securing the right to food,
healthcare and education, to preserving a healthy and sustainable
environment, to increasing people's participation in government and
achieving gender equality, having access to information is fundamental
if we are to fully exercise our rights in a meaningful way and take an
active role in shaping the societies in which we live.
4- The importance of access to information has long been recognized by
the international community. At its very start in 1946, the United
Nations General Assembly recognized that "freedom of information is a
fundamental human right and the touchstone for all freedoms to which
the United Nations is consecrated". Although originally envisaged as
an element of the right to freedom of expression, the right to
information is increasingly gaining recognition as a "foundational
right" necessary for the protection of every other human right.
Likewise , the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
recognizes that the right to a healthy environment includes the right
to access government information about the environment, including
hazardous materials and activities.
5- The first right to know law was actually written in 1766, as part
of campaigning by a Finnish thinker named Anders Chydenius. The idea
was to promote open government through public access to papers. 244
years later, over 100 countries have some sort of laws promoting
citizen's right to know
6- The International Right to Know Day is an opportunity to remember
that each of us has a human right to information, and that effective
protection of this right is dependent on our government's willingness
to embrace policies of transparency and openness.
7- Around the world, campaigners for the freedom of government
information celebrate Right to Know Day on 28 September. As more and
more people all over the world are finding out, getting information on
what your government is doing can make a real difference in protecting
rights.

--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )