Consideraciones acerca del gobierno electrónico y el acceso a la información pública

Abstract

One of the main obligations of any government system is to ensure the fulfillment and protection of the Human Rights (HR) of all its inhabitants, in addition to guaranteeing the restitution, reparation and non-repetition of violations thereof. Human Rights are the basis for the development of a democratic society and every right begins by guaranteeing a dignified life. This group also includes the right to freedom of expression and the right to access public information. This article aims to describe the importance of access to public information for citizens and what electronic government is, in addition to briefly analyzing access to public information in Venezuela in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Methodology has been of a documentary nature, based on the bibliographic review and content analysis. It is concluded that it is essential to achieve the development of an electronic government strategy with clear benefits and objectives, with automated and available data that facilitate transparency, pointing towards: citizen participation, promoting the right to public information, by improving communication technology. service to the people will lead to the achievement of participatory democracy and improvement in the quality of life of the population.