The right to access to information – a key element of public scrutiny

Authors: 

S. Yesimov

The article deals with the theoretical and practical aspects of regulation of access to information as a key element of public control. Analyzes the principle of information openness, the main objectives of the state information policy, the national regulatory framework limits the right of access to information, form of access to information, public information resources. The identified issues and proposed ways to improve the regulatory framework.

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