Right to Information and the Obligation to Provide Information
Right to Information
Everyone has a right to obtain information under Article 4 of the Right to Information Act 2003.
All natural and legal persons could apply to the public institutions for exercising their right to information. However, the Act also includes some limitations on this general right to information. Foreigners domiciled in Turkey and the foreign legal entities operating in Turkey can only exercise this right on the condition that the information that they require is related to them or the field of their activities; and on the basis of the principle of reciprocity.
Obligation to Provide Information
All public institutions are required to provide the information requested under article 5. They also have a legal obligation to respond to the applicants.
The public institutions are required to take administrative and technical measures to deal with requests under the 2003 Act.
They have a legal obligation to provide access to information and documents (subject to the exceptions set out in this law) and to review and decide on the applications for access to information promptly, effectively and correctly.
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