We open this issue with a discussion by Johannes Britz and colleagues of 'information-based rights' as an aspect of overall human rights. In their paper, 'On considering the application of Amartya Sen's capability approach to an information-based rights framework', the authors note that 'Fostering and protecting information-based rights is essential to human well being', and build on Amartya Sen's capability approach to suggest that individuals' ability to access and use information is influenced by their relative capabilities. Those advocating for information-based rights must therefore adjust their focus to include not only achieving access, but also the fostering of human capabilities.
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