freedom1 Forum has recently developed the draft of Guidelines for Implementation of Right to Information-2012. The draft has been developed taking into consideration the following facts;
- Recommendation of the first National Convention on Right to Information 2011 to establish nodal agency at the office of Prime Minister for implementation of RTI law.
- Recommendation of National Information Commission to Nepal government for the establishment of Nodal Agency. Which has been stated in former’s annual report 2011/12.
- The emphasis given on the establishment of Nodal Agency in the recently developed 5-Year Plan of Action by NIC for implementation of RTI &
- Establishment of Nodal Agency being one of the priority agendas of Nepal government as stated in later’s Immediate Action Plan on Economic Development and Prosperity 2012 .
The draft has been handed over to Chief Secretary of Nepal government for necessary action.