“Philosophical Underpinnings of Freedom of Information in Sweden and Role of United Nation in Promoting Freedom of Information”

This paper comprehensively examines historical background of right to information in Sweden and implication of the freedom of Information Act, 1772, on later development of right to information. The main objective of the paper is to highlight the philosophical and ideological underpinnings of right to information. Today right to information is, all across the world, accepted as important aspect of Human Rights. But, this development is not sudden; behind it there were untold, un-cited socio-political stories. Country like Sweden always remained a proactive republic-form the individuals’ liberties perspective, such political ideology was out come intense intellectual exercise by renowned philosophers of those days. This paper is brief discussion on those philosophical views and its effect on development of freedom of Information in later stages.