SWAZILAND 4. How would you describe the relationship between the Ministry and media? 5. How does the Ministry ensure that the Human Resources Development Plan addresses the needs of the labour market in the country? 6. What is the Ministry doing to ensure that all employers abide with the Industrial Relations Act so that all workers can enjoy their right to freedom of association in the workplace? n = 20 Yes No 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • Partial Additional Information Principal Secretary 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Did 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? • Total Score: 12/20 5. Central Statistics Office Category 1: Website http://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=687:central-Statistics-office The website contains up-to-date information but its design and layout do not look very professional. n = 20 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Yes No Partial Additional Information • 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? Total Score: 7/20 • • Working hours not mentioned. Director •