On the occasion of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, ” Journalists for rights ” held a lively discussion forum yesterday (28) entitled ” Let us guarantee the Information Vaccination for All Citizens”.
According to Convention 38C 57 adopted at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the date for ensuring universal access to information commemorate on the 28th of every year.
Dallas Alahapperuma, Minister of Mass Media and Information; Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Former Deputy Minister of Mass Media and Information, Member of Parliament Karunaratne Paranavithana, Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanikkam, Radhika Gunaratne: Attorney-at-Law, Program Director, Nelumyaya Foundation, Attorney-at-Law SG Punchihewa and Nadishani Perera, Attorney-at-Law, Executive Director, Transparency International were also present at the discussion held through zoom app.
The program was moderated by Attorney-at-Law Dulan Dasanayake.