Right to Information( RTI) Campaign

The Right to Information Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005, providing statutory recognition to the citizen's right to seek information from public authorities. The legislation intends to bring transparency in governmental machinery by encouraging public scrutiny and thereby making the democratic system more active. CPPR is the leading organization active in RTI Act campaigns across Kerala.

The successful implementation of any legislation primarily depends on the level of awareness among the common man. In the context of a proactive legislation like RTI Act, citizens need to be aware on how to file applications and utilize the redressal mechanisms provided in the Act.

The Right to information campaign was launched on 23 January,2006. CPPR has already conducted numerous successful RTI (Act) awareness sessions at government offices, community organizations, cultural groups, self-help groups, resident associations, academic institutions and so on.Some of the objectives of this campaign is to make people aware of the various provisions of the act, train them to file applications and enlighten them on how it can help each citizen of our country.

All the gatherings for our RTI sessions have shown tremendous participation resulting in wide coverage and publicity. We are very delighted to be associated with this consecrated effort, popularly known as the second freedom struggle.

 Friends of Right to Information, launched on 15 November 2008, is a network of RTI volunteer's across the state. It acts as a platform for volunteer's interested in campaigning for the cause of RTI. The centre will provide necessary training for interested parties to campaign in their respective working areas and also in rural communities.

Resources

RTI Forms:           Form 1       Form 2

RTI Fast Facts:      English       Malayalam

RTI and Transparency

RTI and Human Rights

RTI and Government of India

Other Initiatives

Parivartan- Fighting Corruption

National Campaign For People's Right To Information (NCPRI)

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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

ADR mechanisms have been mooted as the remedy for the pendency of cases, in our courts. However, the existing ADR mechanisms like arbitration and conciliation are largely used for commercial purposes. It is also observed that these measures have delivered only for a few marginal section of litigants and haven't served the purpose of the masses. In this context, CPPR wishes to explore the possibilities of taking ADR to the under-privileged masses.

Above all, the Centre wants to garner public participation in the process like involvement of non-judicial local persons as facilitator's / conciliators. However, the challenge lies in insulating such a mechanism and making it accommodative, fair and transparent so as to gain the faith of masses.

The efforts to make the benefits of ADR to the masses commenced in January 2008. A panel discussion on 'Taking ADR to the Common Man' was conducted to this effect on 22 November 2008 and Indian Law Institute, New Delhi which was attended by eminent personalities of the legal fraternity.

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Externship

The Centre for Public Policy Research, India has ventured into yet another new method of "facilitating solutions to change" in the rural areas. One of the core objectives of CPPR is the promotion of research entrepreneurship to empower individuals to generate solutions to their problems. Externship is unique and different from other internships as here the problems of a community are studied by its own youth with basic facilitation from external sources.

Steps in the process

Stage 1

Stage

Month 3

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