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Manual On Good Administration Principles

“Use Straightforwardness for civil government”

Lao Tzu
(B.C. 531 Chinese Philosopher)

ight to information is a right that enables individual, whether the matter
Ris directly related to them or not, to request and obtain the information
available on the side of the administration. In this sense, this principle has
an important position in the establishment of a confidential relation between
individuals and the State and ensuring the transparency of the administration.

Right to information is a precondition of the right to legal remedies, and
accordingly, the principle of State of law as well as a requirement for transparency
and accountability.

This principle emphasis the following elements:
Right to information of the individuals and duty of notification of the
administration,

Administration’s obligation to provide all kinds of information and
documents for the use of the applicants excluding the exceptions
specified in legal arrangements,
Providing the relevant information in due of time and without delay.

Legal Basis

Article 72 of the Constitution lays down that Citizens and foreigners resident
in Turkey, with the condition of observing the principle of reciprocity, have
the right to apply in writing to the competent authorities and to the Grand
National Assembly of Turkey with regard to the requests and complaints
concerning themselves or the public, the result of the application
concerning himself/herself shall be made known to the petitioner in
writing without delay, everyone has the right to obtain information and
appeal to the Ombudsman.
Article 4 of the Law on the Right to Information No.4982 sets forth
that everyone has the right to information; Article 5 lays down that the
institutions and agencies are required to take necessary administrative and
technical measures to provide every kind of information and document,
with the exceptions set out in this law, to provide the information for

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