SWAZILAND n = 20 Yes No Partial 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Additional Information Total Score: 2/20 3. Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Category 1: Website http://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=337&Itemid=323 The website of the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is up-to-date and covers each department and its functions. However, unlike other sites, the website does not have a news and events section. n = 20 Yes No Partial 1. Does this website contain up to date information? • Additional Information No news or events section 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • • Budget is available in the National Budget • Working hours not available Total Score: 8/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs: 1. How often is your website updated? 2. Who is in charge of your website? 3. How would you describe the relationship between the Ministry and media? 4. What makes it difficult for the legal fraternity to take some cases of the indigent on a pro bono basis? 5. Prohibitive legal costs continue to deny the poor access to justice. Who regulates legal fees? 77