Almost a dozen nongovernment organizations in Myanmar have agreed to work collaboratively towards establishing and implementing a right to information RTI law.
The joint statement resulted from a workshop in Yangon hosted by the Local Resource Centre and the Centre for Law and Democracy in collaboration with International Media Support.
Issuing the statement were: the Better Life Organization, Centre for Law and Democracy, Creative Home, the Enabling Legal Environment Working Group (Upper Myanmar and Lower Myanmar), the Food Security Working Group (FSWG), Local Resource Centre, the National NGO Network (3N), Royal Arryarwaddy, Tamar Yeik Women’s Empowerment Group, the Women’s Organization Network and the YOUTH Social Network.
The statement says in part:
Over the past few years, Myanmar has taken important steps towards democratisation, but the country still has a long way to go in improving governance, transparency and accountability.
Myanmar should establish legal framework for the right to information through a consultative process with key stakeholders, including journalists and civil society.
Over the past few years, Myanmar has taken important steps towards democratisation, but the country still has a long way to go in improving governance, transparency and accountability.
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