El Acceso a la Información Pública como mecanismo de protección de los derechos de las personas consagrados en la Constitución y su aplicación en hacerla efectiva en la práctica

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Abstract: The Organic Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information (LOTAIP) is legislation that seeks to promote transparency and guarantee access to public information in the country. It was approved in 2004 and has been modified on several occasions to strengthen its application and scope. In many countries, access to public information is supported by specific laws and regulations that guarantee this right, these regulations establish the procedures for requesting and obtaining information, as well as the legitimate limits that can be imposed in exceptional cases such as security protection. national or the deprivation of individuals. The Organic Law of Transparency and Social Control establishes the mechanisms and procedures so that citizens can exercise their right of Access to Public Information. It stipulates in its legal body that the information generated, compiled or protected by government entities and public bodies must be publicly accessible, except for exceptions established by law. The main objective of this law is to strengthen accountability, encourage citizen participation and prevent corruption. Despite the fact that the LOTAIP has been in force for eleven years since its publication, it presents criticisms and possible limitations associated with its implementation, which do not guarantee the objectives of the legal right.