Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections 1. Identify the institutional bodies affected by the freedom of information law. The law defines agency records subject to disclosure. Information needed for foia requests complete name first and last mailing address country if not u. Nino angelo fernandez, felize hizon, lila rodriguez, regie ucang, and clarisse valdecantos. Exemption of certain bodies part iipublication of certain documents and information 7. It was organized by the freedom of information coalition, in collaboration with the national human rights commission nhrc, the independent corrupt practices and other related offences.
Freedom of information act electronic reading room cia. The freedom of information act, as amended by the foia improvement act of 2016 doj reply to congressional questions on foia policy, june 10, 20 in reply to february 4, 20 letter office of information policy oi guidance. It allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the united states government. What is the freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act foia is a federal law that gives any person, including u. The purpose of this bill is to give the public a general right of access to official documents and to. Using the freedom of information act linkedin slideshare. A twoday national summit on the freedom of information bill was held at the valencia hotel, abuja on tuesday, august 2 and wednesday, august 3, 2005. Gao02493, august 2002 2 mb pdf file dod guidance on attorney general foia memorandum, november 19, 1991. More information on adobe acrobat pdf files is available on our accessibility page. Pdf the freedom of information act and the ecology of. Nigeriaworld feature article freedom of information bill.
In view of the foregoing, this paper would examine the main content of the freedom of information bill, its. All newly enacted provisions in boldface type replace the strikethrough text. Act not to apply to courts and certain tribunals 6. In this regard, it is important to discuss the merits and demerits of freedom of information act in general.
Freedom of information is a global phenomenon these days. Freedom of information act united states simple english. Oct 07, 2014 september 2014 issue 19 the freedom of information bill was drafted to do away with secrecy in the public arena. Based on the principle that an informed public is essential to the democratic process, the freedom of information act foia, which can be found at section 552 of title 5 of the united states code u. Cia annual foia reports updated april 22, 2019 the cia foia annual report is now available in pdf, and in machinereadable xml formats. Part i of this paper describes the interface between foi and the data protection act 1998. Mexicos lower house of congress passed the countrys first freedom. The freedom of information amendment bill was a private members bill introduced to the house of commons of the united kingdom in 2007 which failed to become law after a sponsor for the bill could not be found in the house of lords background and rationale. The focus of this paper is to xray the nigerian freedom of information bill, its relevance and challenges in the scheme of national. Religion in the public schools antidefamation league. Model freedom of information bill the commonwealth. Freedom of information act organization of american states. Includes images of original primary source documents, lesson plans, teacher and student competitions, and educational resources.
Enacted by the parliament of the bahamas part i preliminary 1. A draft of the above bill, which it is intended to present to the national assembly, is set out below. Please release information responding to this request on a rolling basis. Feb 16, 2012 freedom of information bill, 2012 c freedom of information bill, 2012 a bill for an act to give to the public a general right of access to records held by public authorities and to make provision for incidential and connected purposes. Creating a new era of open government, department of justice, april 17, 2009 attorney general holders policy memorandum on. For questions related to your account or to discuss confidential information, call 5403890244 local or 8663890244 toll free to speak with a personal banker or send us a secure message through your online banking portal. Freedom of information laws have been used as tools to prevent or expose abuses, improve delivery of services and even protect public. Fees are charged for labor and other actual costs pursuant to mcl 15. By clause 2, the proposed act would come into force on a date fixed by the president by proclamation. Interpretation table of provisions part ipreliminary 5. The freedom of information act the freedom of information act foia generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information except to the extent the records are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions contained in the law or by one of three special law enforcement record exclusions. Based on the article under section 7 of the bill of rights of the 1987 constitution and article ii of the declaration of principles and state policies, the people are given the right to information and the state is obliged to give full public disclosure. Verypdf free online bill creator pdf tools, document.
Freedom of information extension bill uk parliament. Therefore the national assembly passed the bill into law and was asserted to by the president on the 28th may, 2011. Explanatory notes explanatory notes to the bill, prepared by the home office, are published separately as hc bill 5. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Freedom of information is a necessity in order to salvage the nation nigeria and move it towards the part of economic and social transformation. It is related to freedom of expression, which can apply to any medium, be it oral, writing, print, electronic, or through art forms. All federal agencies, including epa, are required to make requested records available unless the records are protected from disclosure by one of nine foia exemptions. As with the right to freedom of expression, the right to privacy is a recognized human right and freedom of information acts as an extension to this right. It sets out the revised government proposals, but also contains new provisions applying freedom of information and data protection to parliament. Committee chairman ben evardone forced the adjournment of the inconclusive meeting with a procedural move, thwarting representatives supporting the bill, who had. The senate, five years later, held its own on april 25, 2006 under the committee on information. Three days later, there was a separate hearing on the bill with all. The freedom of information act foia allows you to request copies or access to most city records.
Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. Data protection issues bill 5 of 19992000 this paper complements research paper 9998, the freedom of information bill, which describes the main elements of the proposed freedom of information foi regime. Freedom of information is a separate concept which sometimes comes into conflict with the right to privacy in the content of the internet and information technology. The availability of timely and accurate information from authentic sources is a booster to national development. Freedom of information summary nada 141441 page 4 of 19 j. Freedom of information act and amendments of 1974 library of. International foi laws national freedom of information coalition. Featuring 100 milestone documents of american history from the national archives. The bill of rights guarantees that the government can never deprive people in the u. For purposes of this request, records shall include but not be limited to any telephone messages, voicemail messages, handwritten notes, emails, text messages, computer files, paper files, plans, reports, statements, memoranda, opinions, folders, papers. Freedom of information bill how is freedom of information. The freedom of information bill foi bill is a proposed law that seeks to give every nigerian citizen a legally enforceable right of access to records, documents and information held by the government or. The freedom of information act foia is a federal law. The freedom of information act, as amended by the foia improvement act of 2016.
Family name last name given name first name middle name. The focus of this paper is to xray the nigerian freedom of information bill, its relevance and challenges in the scheme of national development. Foia was implemented to prevent federal agencies from abusing. Your right to religious freedom american civil liberties. Freedom of information is freedom of a person or people to publish and consume information. The freedom of information bill foi bill is a proposed law that seeks to give every nigerian citizen a legally enforceable right of access to records, documents and information held by the government or government institutions and agencies as well as private bodies performing public functions, subject to certain exemptions.
For me, the freedom of information bill should be pass into law, because this bill is the most significant and very important law to our country, because it promotes good governance, accountability and to have transparency so we can prevent corruption and also every citizen has a legal right of access to information. School officials, parents and students as well as lawyers and judges wrestle with these questions every day. To save your completed billing sheet, you can download it as pdf by clicking get pdf, or send it as an email attachment by choosing send email. Freedom of information legislation legal definition of. The first amendments early years were not entirely auspicious. The bill of rights applies to young people as well as adults. However, providing this information may assist uscis in locating the records and information needed to respond to your request. This is the text of the freedom of information bill, as presented to the house of commons on 18th november 1999. Moreover, the provision for documents specacaey exempted by statute 6 u. Many federal and state laws give us additional rights, too. For your privacy and security, our contact form is for general inquiries only. Freedom of information act in the philippines soapboxie.
Freedom of information bill, 2011 3 the information required under subsection 1 shall be published in such manner and be updated with such frequency as may be prescribed. Dec 02, 2015 pdf, 622kb, 20 pages details this document has been prepared by the secretariat to the independent commission on freedom of information at the request of the commission chair. Religion in the public schools overview a complex issue the issue of the proper role of religion in the public schools continues to be the subject of great controversy. Update on implementation of the 1996 electronic freedom of information act amendments, us general accounting office, report no. It outlines mandatory disclosure procedures and grants nine exemptions to the law. Although the early americans enjoyed great freedom compared to citizens of other nations, even the constitutions framers, once in power, could not resist the strong temptation to circumvent the first amendments clear mandate.
Below is the full text of the freedom of information act in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the openness promotes effectiveness in our national government act of 2007. By clause 2, the proposed act would come into force on a. Freedom of information bill is passed despite rollins. House committee on government reform, september 20, 2005, house report 109226 pdf. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. A bill to make providers of social housing, local safeguarding children boards, electoral registration officers, returning officers and the housing ombudsman public authorities for the purposes of the freedom of information act 2000. Of 2004 a bill for an act to give members of the public rights of access to official documents of the government and its agencies, in accordance with section 174 of the constitution, to promote maximum disclosure of information in the public interest, to. Explanatory notes explanatory notes to the bill, prepared by the home office, are published separately as hc bill 5 en. Freedom of information bill 2012 article 19 free word centre, 60 farringdon rd, london ec1r 3ga. It aims to reinforce and give further effect to certain fundamental principles underlying the system of constitutional democracy, namely. Malgwi2, bulama kagu3 and ibrahim danjuma4 1 department of business management, university of maiduguri nigeria 2 bursary department, university of maiduguri, 3department of education, university of maiduguri, 4faculty of management and human resource. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. The freedom of information act biblioteca legal ambiental. Telephone number or alternate telephone email address research topic.
The house of representatives held its first public hearing on october 3 and 4, 2001. Freedom of information bill 2007 arrangement of clauses clause. The order also detailed that information refers to any records, documents, papers, reports, letters, contracts, minutes and transcripts of official meetings, map, books, photos, data, research. The freedom of information act foia is a federal law that generally provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to federal agency records. The freedom of information extension bill will be published in advance of the bills second reading debate scheduled for 15 june 2018.
This list will provide the scope and limitations of the types of information which can be requested from an agency. Mexicos lower house of congress passed the countrys first freedom of information bill, a measure that will force the government to open most public records. The government of the united kingdom has theorised it as being an extension of freedom of speech, and a fundamental human right. On 8th july, 2010, the national assembly resolved, in terms of standing order 602.
The bill will also bring electoral registration officers, returning officers and the housing ombudsman under the act. The freedom of information bill2 was published on 19 november 1999. Bills and legislation freedom of information amendment bill. An act to give members of the public rights of access to official documents of the government and public authorities and to.
For questions related to your account or to discuss confidential information, call 5403890244 local or 8663890244 toll free to speak with a personal banker or send us a. Verypdf free online bill creator is good helper for business paper work, and you can click to see more. This right to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one of foias nine statutory exemptions. You can find information about all of these topics and more in the central intelligence agency cia freedom of information act foia electronic reading room. Freedom of information bill part 2 halsbury chambers. May 22, 2020 the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. The freedom of information act department of justice. The freedom of information bill is the only bill that has gone through three public hearings. Official and unofficial documents concerning the foia. Jun 07, 2018 the congress and government have been working on the bill for a long time but have not come to a conclusive format and it may take longer to draft the ideal bill. Nigeria freedom of information act 2011 and its implication for records and office security management ayuba a. Extension of time limit for granting or refusing application 7. Ii an outline of the scheme the bill creates a statutory right to information which will supersede the nonstatutory.
Standard note pc4247 the freedom of information amendment bill 05. The freedom of information amendment bill was a private members bill introduced to the house of commons of the united kingdom in 2007 which failed to become law after a sponsor for the bill could not be found in the house of lords. Discretionary disclosures are no longer encouraged. The impact of freedom of information bill to the faculty workers of the university of santo tomas a thesis proposal presented to the faculty of arts and letters. How to file a freedom of information act foia request.