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The Model Law on Access to Information has been finalised for adoption by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), following the meeting of the Model Law Working Group from 6-8 July 2012 in Pretoria, South Africa.

At the Working Group meeting, all comments received electronically and at each of the sub-regional consultations on the Model Law,were considered by members of the Working Group and amendments to the draft Model Law, agreed upon.

The previous draft of the Model Law has since been amended and forwarded to the ACHPR, ahead of its consideration for adoption during its 52nd Ordinary Session, taking place from 9 – 23 October 2012 in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.

Once adopted by the ACHPR, it is expected that the Model Law will guide Member States in their adoption or review of access to information laws, and provide uniform benchmarks for evaluating their effective implementation.

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