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Transparency norms

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.

Title	Political Constitution of Peru of 1993 Transparency and Access to Public Information Law Nº 27806 Modification of the Law Nº 27806, Transparency and Access to Public Information Law LEY Nº 27927
Date	30/12/1993 13/07/2002 13/01/2003
Source	http://www.tc.gob.pe/constitucion.pdf http://www.minjus.gob.pe/transparencia2/Ley_de_Transparencia.pdf http://www.construyendoperu.gob.pe/Documentos/Transparencia/ley_27927.pdf