GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND ELECTIONS IN AFRICA
The right of access to information guaranteed by Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter) is an invaluable component of democracy, as it goes a long way in facilitating participation in public affairs. The importance of the right of access to information is a crosscutting right. It is […]
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The Guidelines provide direction on access to information in the electoral process to strengthen democratic governance in Africa.
The Guidelines further guide relevant electoral stakeholders who have a duty to proactively disclose information in their possession or control that are necessary for safeguarding the integrity and le- gitimacy of the electoral process.
