A global map ranking countries by their Freedom of Information laws

The global RTI Rating measures the strength of the legal framework for the right to access information held by public authorities (the right to information or RTI) based on 61 discrete indicators – each of which looks at a particular feature of a strong legal regime for RTI – divided into seven main categories – namely Right of Access, Scope, Requesting Procedure, Exceptions & Refusals, Appeals, Sanctions & Protections, and Promotional Measures.