The right to information is key for effective and functional democracy especially in developing countries, Ms. Florence Nakazibwe of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative said on Thursday.
"Indeed information is central to the development of Ghana's young democracy," she said, adding that, this was why the authorities must furnish the public with information to ensure transparency and accountability.
Ms Nakazibwe said this at the Second National Organizing Committee (NOC) meeting of the National Commission on Civic Education charged with the responsibility of planning this year's Constitution Week celebration.
She noted that the demand to operationalise the right to information was therefore imperative to empower the people to exercise their monitoring role on the activities of government.
"It is important to note that protecting this right will promote civic participation in the democratic process, build confidence in government activities and strengthen its credibility and effectiveness among the citizenry," she added.
Ms Nakazibwe said the quest for information flow could only be attained through strong legislation "and the process of law making must be participatory and informed by realities of communities concerned".
This year's Constitution Week celebration under the theme: "Beyond Elections: Citizen Participation and Government Accountability" would be marked by series of lectures and round-table discussions on selected topics.
The topics include: Realizing Constitutional Values through the Protection of the Right to Information; "Building a New Participatory Culture for Ensuring Government's Accountability" and "The Role of Chiefs in Ghana's Democracy".