知情权名称厘定与性质分析

"the right to know"源于美国,传入中国时出现了多种译法,如知情权、了解权、得知权、知道权、知的权利、资讯权等.为了理清纷乱,求得共识,并为今后的立法提供一个准确的法律词语,统一为"知情权"之译当为明智的选择.关于知情权的性质,从根本上讲,知情权就是一项基本人权;从内容看,知情权包括消极知情权和积极知情权.

The Collation and the Analysis of the Translation of 'the Right to Know'

The expression 'the right to know' originates from America. After being introduced to China, it is translated into many different Chinese expressions. In order to clear away such differences, seek common understanding and provide an accurate legal expression, it is necessary to make a collation of various translation ways from the analysis of Chinese characters. The nature of 'the right to know' is different by public opinions in China. In this note, the author holds that 'the right to know' is a basic human right, which includes the passive right to know and the active right to know.