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Freedom Forum is a prominent non-governmental organization in Nepal dedicated to institutionalizing democracy, protecting and promoting human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression, right to information, promoting audit accountability, open and accountable budget, public finance reforms, citizen engagement in public finance management and citizen participation in audit. Established in February 2005, the organization emerged in response to the political turmoil following Former King Gyanendra’s coup dated February 1, 2005, which imposed severe restrictions on media and democratic rights. A group of media professionals, legal experts, and academics founded Freedom Forum to safeguard Nepal’s hard-earned democratic freedoms during this repressive period.

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Freedom Forum submits RTI applications at 17 ministries and PM's office

Freedom Forum filed a total of 18 RTI applications with the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and 17 ministries today (September 28). 

This inititative is part of FF's celebration of International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2026. 

Executive Chief Taranath Dahal filed the applications under Article 27 of Constitution of Nepal and Sections 3 and 7 of Right to Information Act, 2064 seeking information for the purpose of study and analysis.

Applications were submitted at :-

  1. Office of Prime Ministers and Council of Ministers
  2. Ministry of Defense
  3. Ministry of Home Affairs
  4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  5. Ministry of Finance
  6. Ministry of Youth and Sports
  7. Ministry of Energy, Water Resouce& Irrigation,
  8. Ministry of Infrastructure Development
  9. Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs,
  10. Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation,
  11. Ministry of Labour & Employment,
  12. Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Supplies, 
  13. Ministry of Agriculture, Forest & Environment
  14.  Ministry of Information and Communication
  15. Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation
  16. Ministry of Health & Food Safety
  17. Ministry of Land Management, Co-operatives, Federal Affairs & General Adminsitration
  18. Ministry of Women, Children, Gender & Sexual Minorities and Social Securities

The applications sought detailed certified information on appointment of advisors, experts and secretariat staff through political decisions following the formation of new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Balendra Shah.

Through the initiative, FF aims to promote transparency and accountability in government appointments and expenditure and strengthen the government's commitment to good governance. 

IDUAI2026

 

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