Bilgi edinme hakkı
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2010
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Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
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It is an important development that, right to information has been accepted as an essential element for democratic and transparent administration by many countries for the last fifteen years.The development of right to information and transparency and openness of administration in general was not an outcome of a smooth process. The understanding of privacy/closeness of administration dominated for a long time and was effective until the gradual development of systematic and planned administration. Liberal politics affected public administration and as a result of this effect, there was an increase in the demand for a transparent and open administration. Within this framework, new tools such as ?administrative procedure? and ?ombudsman? were introduced in order to achieve transparent and open administration. Right to information is another tool to this end. The first part of the study examines the development of freedom of information.Sweden is the first country accepting right to information. Consequently this fundamental right has been accepted by many other countries. The objectives of right to information are; to achieve supervision, transparency/openness and accountability of administration and to protect fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals against the state. This right was recognized by Republic of Turkey with Statute on Right to Information No: 4982. However this Statute was rightfully criticized for its scope, beneficiaries and exceptions. In this sense, the second part of the study examines the general principles of right to information. The thirth part of the study examines the right to information in Turkey. Fianlly the fourth part of the study examines that, the limits of the right in Turkey.
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Bilgi edinme, Kamu hukuku, Bilgi edinme hakkı