32. 透明度是善政的一项基本原则，对反腐败和人权都很重要。获取信息权就源于这一原则。表达自由权(如《公民及政治权利国际公约》第十九条所载)包括寻求、接受和传递信息的自由。它也构成一项预防腐败的措施(《联合国反腐败公约》第十三条第 1 款)。因此，促进公众获取信息的权利是在打击腐败的同时维护人权的良好做法。媒体自由是支持人权和反腐败工作相辅相成的另一个领域。
32. Transparency is a fundamental principle of good governance and important to both anti-corruption and human rights. Access to information emanates from this principle. The right to freedom of expression (as enshrined, for example, in article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) includes the freedom to seek, receive and impart information. It also constitutes a measure to prevent corruption (article 13 (1) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption). Promoting the right of the public to access information is therefore a good practice for upholding human rights while fighting 11 General comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children’s rights, para. 34. 12 Ibid., para. 62. 13 Ibid. corruption. Media freedom is another area where efforts in favour of human rights and against corruption complement each other.