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Transparency norms

Is there a Freedom of Information Act?

Yes, the right of access to information includes the right and duty to inform. The latter has to be interpreted as the freedom to inform as set forth in Article 2 numeral 4 of the Political Constitution of Peru.

Title	Political Constitution of Peru of 1993
Date	30/12/1993
Source	http://spij.minjus.gob.pe/CLP/contenidos.dll?f=templates&fn=default-constitucion.htm&vid=Ciclope:CLPdemo
Language	Spanish
Timeliness	Yes
Completeness	Yes