Regulatory Framework Governing the Right to Information in the United Arab Emirates: An Analytical Examination
Aug 01, 2024
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Published in: Global Privacy Law Review
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
The right to access information empowers citizens to gather knowledge about events and issues, shaping their opinions and participation in public life. Globally, there is a push to recognize this vital right for its role in promoting democratic governance and protecting human rights, with countries varying in how they legally ensure it. This research aims to examine the issue of the right to information in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) across three dimensions. Firstly, we explore the requirements and restrictions associated with this right. Secondly, we delve into the limitations imposed on the freedom to obtain information. Lastly, we discuss the conditions essential for exercising this right. The analytical method was employed to scrutinize various texts addressing the right to access information in the UAE, providing insights into the research problem. The study yielded several results, highlighting a crucial finding: The necessity of amending the guideline to distinguish between ordinary and exceptional circumstances, both when submitting a request for information and in terms of the impact of exceptional circumstances on this right and the amount of information to be disclosed by the administration.
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