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Activities IFJ welcomes landmark freedom of information legislation in the Maldives16 Jan, 2014 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) welcome the ratification of the Right to Information Act by the President of the Republic of Maldives. Abdulla Yameen. The act, announced on 12 January, is aimed at enhancing the ability for the public and media to access information and will see the Maldivian president appoint a Commissioner of Information to oversee information officers in every government office. Specifically, the Commissioner will be tasked with enforcing the act with the power to fine officers who deliberately obstruct access to information. The Commissioner can also penalise individuals that destroy or obstruct access to information. “The Right to Information Act will foster transparency and increase accountability of State institutions in the Maldives,” said MJA President Ahmed Zahir. “The MJA believes that the Act will facilitate good governance and be a source of empowerment to the public as it comes into force in six months’ time.” The IFJ commended the move by President Abdulla Yameen which signals his respect for the importance of a free and independent media. Importantly, this act will also provide key whistle-blower protections. “The ratification of the legislation stands as an important step forward for good governance and transparent access to information for journalists in the Maldives,” the Deputy Director of the IFJ Asia-Pacific, Jacqueline Park, said. “Freedom to acquire and impart knowledge is enshrined in Article 29 of the Maldives Constitution. The Right to Information Act acts an important step toward enshrining these notions of free access to information for media and for the public. This new Act is an important step toward curtailing corruption in the Maldives.” The MJA notes that the Right to Information Act states that its interpretation and implementation shall not undermine the right to acquire and disseminate information and says an acknowledgement of this is vital for realizing the act’s full potential. The MJA also praised the legislation’s stipulation that any information deemed to be withheld by the Commissioner of Information would be released within ten years. “This is an important piece of legislation that, if implemented to its fullest capacity, will ensure journalists in the Maldives have greater protections and greater access to crucial information,” the IFJ said. Written By The IFJ represents more than 600,000 journalists in 140 countries. For further information contact IFJ Asia-Pacific on +61 2 9333 0946 Find the IFJ on Twitter: @ifjasiapacific Find the IFJ on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IFJAsiaPacific Comments Resources - Media Freedom in Sri Lanka- 2020 09/24/2021 Download - Chasing Justice : Study on impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives 08/22/2021 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2021 08/18/2021 Download
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Press Statement पत्रकारलाई धम्की दिइएकोमा महासंघको विरोध24 Oct, 2016 अख्तियार दुरुपयोग अनुसन्धान आयोगका निलम्बित प्रमुख आयुक्त लोकमानसिंह कार्कीको विषयमा समाचार लेखेकै आधारमा राजधानी दैनिकका सम्पादक राजन शर्मा, समाचार सम्पादक गणेश वस्नेत र वरिष्ठ समाचारदाता टपेन्द्र कार्कीलाई अज्ञात फोनबाट धम्की दिइएको समाचारप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । २०७३ कात्तिक ७ गते साँझ राजधानी दैनिकमा फोन गरी लगातार धम्की दिइएको समाचार सम्पादक बस्नेतले जनाएका छन् । अज्ञात नम्बरबाट राजधानी दैनिकको ‘ल्याण्डलाइन’ मा फोन गरी पहिले सम्पादक शर्मालाइ र पुनः फोन गरी प्रेस चौतारीका अध्यक्ष समेत रहेका समाचार सम्पादक बस्नेत एवं वरिष्ठ समाचारदाता कार्कीलाई ‘ज्यान प्यारो भए कार्कीको विषयमा कुनै नकारात्मक समाचार नलेख्नु’ भनी एउटै भाषा प्रयोग गरी धम्की दिइएको बताइएको छ । महासंघ यस घट्नाको घोर भत्र्सना गर्र्दै दोषीलाई तत्काल कानुनी दायरामा लिई कारबाही अघि बढाउन तथा पत्रकार र सञ्चारमाध्यमलाई निर्भयपूर्वक काम गर्ने वातावरण बनाउन सरकारसँग माग गर्दछ । Written By Federation of Nepali Journalists Media Village, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 01 449 0063/ 493 873/ 447 8235 Comments Resources - Media Freedom in Sri Lanka- 2020 09/24/2021 Download - Chasing Justice : Study on impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives 08/22/2021 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2021 08/18/2021 Download