4.

Programme A:

Freedom of Expression and
Right to Information

“

Human beings need information in order to realise their full social,
political and economic potential. It is a public resource, garnered and
stored by government in trust for people. The challenge is to share it
equitably and manage it to the best advantage of all society. But, the
human right to access information remains undervalued.

MISA Annual Report (April 2003 – March 2004)

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Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative

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