Argentina

Name and date of law assessed: Ley de Acceso a la información, 2016
RTI law first adopted: 2004
RTI Law last modified: 2016-05
RTI Rating last updated: 2023-07

Introduction

Argentina has strong general protections for the right to information and a broad scope in terms of who may request information and what government entities are required to provide access. However, major weaknesses prevent this from being a stronger law. The RTI law does not provide for a harm test for all exceptions and does not override competing provisions in other laws. In addition, the oversight body only has limited powers and cannot issue binding decisions.

The law is also available in its Spanish original: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/265000-269999/265949/norma.htm.