Transparency Institute

“Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears” Arthur Koestler.

“We must not fail the billions who look to the international community to fulfill the promises of the Millennium Declaration for a better world. 

“We the people of India give ourselves a corruption-free India” These were the words of a supporter of the man who has won the hearts and minds of thousands of Indians and forced a nation to turn within to examine the corruption that became an intrinsic part of everyday life.

“Access to public records gives citizens the opportunity to participate in public life, help set priorities, and hold their governments accountable.

PART 3 James Madison, the fourth President of the United States stated in 1822 “A popular Government without popular information or the means of acquiring it is but a Prologue to a farce or tragedy; or perhaps both…..

In our previous column on June 27, 2011 we summarized the principles, recommended by the international NGO known as ARTICLE 19, which should be embodied in Freedom of Information legislation.

Information is not just a necessity for people – it is an essential part of good government.

Guyana stood at 126 on the Transparency International 2010 Corruption Perception Index.