GOOD GOVERNANCE DAN HAM DALAM KETERBUKAAN INFORMASI

Abstract

The right to information is fundamental human rights of every human being. The right to information including the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of borders. Indonesia has stipulated the Law No. 14 of 2008 regarding the Openness of Public Information. This Act emphasizes that everyone has the right to information and then the public authority has been obliged to provide information and make it available and accessible to public. The openness of information is also strengthens the implementation of principles of good governance. This article mentions that good governance and right to information are complimentary to each other.

Key words: good governance, human rights, access to information