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The Right to Information Commission is the central oversight and enforcement agency established under the Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016, established under Section 11 of the RTI Act. It is a statutorily independent body which has powers to hold inquiries into complaints on non- compliance and to recommend disciplinary actions against offending officials. It also has the powers to prosecute those who commit offences defined in the Act. [Sections 15, 38 (2) and 39 (4)]

The Commission consists of a Chair and 4 Members appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Council. The Constitutional Council is required to, for this purpose, recommend one person each nominated by the a) Bar Association of Sri Lanka, b) media organisations, and c) other civil society organisations. [Section 12 (1)]

The recommended persons should have distinguished themselves in public life and have experience and eminence in their chosen field, not hold political, public or judicial office or any office of profit, not be connected to any political party and not be carrying out any business or pursuing a profession. [Section 12 (2)]

The Commissioners hold office for 5 years. [Section 12 (6) of the RTI Act] and are obliged to not disclose any information that is exempted under the provisions of the RTI Act.[Section 12 (7)]

The Commission shall appoint the Director General and other officers and employees as necessary. The Director – General of the Commission shall be its CEO.  (Section 13)

The Commission has its own Fund into which sums of money voted for its use by Parliament and any donations, gifts, or grants from outside sources are credited [Section 16 (1)].

 

Vision

Mission

Objectives

Recent Decisions in Appeal (2024)

Cases filed in the Magistrate Court under Section 39 of the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016

Vacancies

No result...

Official Email Addresses of the RTI Commission to be used by Appellants & Public Authorities

Important Decisions in Appeal (2023)

Release of Information in Public Interest Appeals/Substantive Documents (SELECTED)

Important Decisions in Appeal (2022)

 

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Global Information Commissioners Meet in Tirana, Albania, June 2024; RTI Commissioners Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena and Jagath Liyana Arachchi at the sessions.

"Notable Developments in the Progress of the Right to Information Regime in Sri Lanka2023- First Quarter of 2024"

 

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Global Information Commissioners Meet in Manila, June 2023 - RTI Commissioner Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena speaks at plenary sessions

Ongoing In-Person Hearings

Other Publications on the RTI Act & RTI Regme


gazet rti 2002 42 E janSri-Lanka's-Right-to-Information-regime-and-the-UNSDGs-Thoughts-for-Reflection-(English)

gazet rti 2002 42 E janA-Practitioner’s-Guide-to-Orders-of-the Right-to-Information-Commission-of-sri-Lanka-2017-2021-(English)

gazet rti 2002 42 E janLegal-Commentaries-to-Selected-orders-of-the-Right-to-Information-commission-of-Sri-Lanka-2019-2021-(English)