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Peru : Indicators

2010 > Transparency norms

Transparency norms

Do official mechanisms – policies, laws, regulations, decrees, procedures, international agreements, and public statements of commitment, etc. – exist that permit public access to information? So does the law provide a legal obligation on public institutions to be transparent?

Yes, as a right recognized in article 2 number 5 of the Political Constitution of Peru, it has been regulated by different Laws and Supreme Decrees, such as the "Transparency and Access to Public Information Law" approved by Law No.27806 and it’s modification Nº 27927.

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Is there a Freedom of Information Act?

Yes, the objective of the present Law of Transparency and Access to Information is to promote transparency in government actions and regulate the fundamental right of access to information enshrined in paragraph 5 of Article 2 of the Constitution of Peru. Read more...
In addition to any specific freedom of information laws, are there references to transparency in the Constitution, general laws, regulations, decrees etc. that all public institutions must adhere to (the next indicator is specifically about the forest sector)  Read the report...

What other rules provide for transparency?

There are various regulations that contribute to transparency. Among those currently in force are the following ones issued by relevant public bodies. Read more...
Are there any forest-specific written laws and regulations, key announcements or speeches that develop the right to access public information on the sector, for example a Service Charter.  Read the report...

Are there any forest sector specific laws / rules / statements that provide for transparency?

The general rules of the public sector are applicable to the public institutions of the forest sector. This year, specific standards and guidelines have been developed that aim to improve transparency through websites. Read more...
Are there clear, documented, and understood steps for resolving conflicts between transparency and confidentiality norms, or where / when authorities fail or refuse to provide information?
If so, is this dispute-settlement process well-advertised, not prohibitively costly and therefore realistically accessible to most people?  Read the report...

Is there any settlement process for disputes regarding access to information?

Yes, according to what is stated in Article 11 of the "Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information", after completing the administrative process, one can opt to start the dispute process (regulated by the Law No.27584), or the constitutional process of Habeas Data (regulated by the Constitutional Procedural Code).
If no reply is given through the administrative process within the time set by law after the access to information is solicited, or if the access to information is denied, the right to appeal can be claimed. If the latter is denied or not resolved within the time set by law, the administrative process is considered concluded. Read more...
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