Publication of annual report/year book and placement of the same on websites by the respective public bodies is recognition of the citizens’ Right to Information (RTI) in the country. In this backdrop, Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan (CRCP) conducted a preliminary research study focusing broadly on the following two aspects:

• Desk analysis/review of availability of annual reports/year books and information related to FOI/RTI laws on websites of government ministries/divisions/departments.
• Content analysis of the annual reports/year books for year 2012-13 as per key features of international best practices.