National Law School of India University [NLSIU] in collaboration with Karnataka State Law University [KSLU] is organizing a one day National Seminar on 12th October, 2015 to mark ten years of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Theme: Good Governance – The RTI Way
Suggested Sub-Themes:
1. Right to Information Act and its Compliance.
2. Right to Information Act as an anti- Corruption Tool.
3. The Right to Privacy and Right to Information Act.
4. Right to Information Act and Good Governance in India.
5. Role of Right to Information Act in promoting Accountability and Transparency in Public Sector Undertakings.
6. Right to Information Act and its Effectiveness in Eradicating Corruption.
7. Right to Information Act and Effective Service Delivery.
8. Right to Information Act and Whistle Blowers.
9. Right to Information Act and Role of the NGOs
10. Right to Information Act and Corporate Law in India.
11. Ambit and scope of the Right to Information Act: Comparative Perspective.
12. Exemptions under Right to Information Act.
13. Competent authority and RTI
14. RTI and Human Rights.
15. Right to information and Consumer Rights.
16. Environment Protection and Right to Information Act.
17.Right to Information Act and Public Policy
Categories:
Scholarly Articles and Research Papers [5,000 – 8,000 words]
Short Articles [3,000 – 5,000 words]
Case Notes and Comments
Registration Fee: Rs. 1,500/- [Non-Residential]
Deadlines:
September 10, 2015 [Abstract]
October 05, 2015 [Paper]
Contact Details:
Dr. Sairam Bhat
bhatsairam[at]nls[dot]ac[dot]in
.
Ms. Anita Yadav
anita[dot]satyam[at]gmail[dot]com
.
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