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Panama Results Report 2021-2023

Panama's fourth action plan is one of the best developed by the country to date, with clearly defined problems and objectives, ambitious goals, and a higher percentage of commitments with potential for "substantial" results. However, it was one of those…

Ireland Action Plan Review 2023-2025

Ireland's fourth action plan includes one promising commitment to pass legislation on ethics in public office. The other commitments could go further to make ambitious changes to government practices. They would benefit from developing more actionable steps to achieve objectives…

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IRM Open Government Journeys

In this series, the IRM explores the challenges, major achievements, and the future of open government in some of OGP's longest members to tell that story. Understanding the steps it takes to shift the status quo to more transparent, accountable, and responsive governance holds lessons for all reformers looking to apply open government principles to real-world challenges.

North Macedonia Results Report 2021-2023

North Macedonia’s fifth action plan was more ambitious than previous plans, but there were no significant early results following implementation. A lack of funding, personnel changes in government institutions, and the need for legislative changes delayed the completion of many…

Republic of Korea Results Report 2021-2023

Implementation of Korea’s fifth action plan strengthened legislative whistleblower protections. The government also launched an online system for citizen petitions, engaged youth in policymaking, and provided access to information on government safety inspections. However, the change in administration and shift…

Republic of Korea Action Plan Review 2023-2027

The action plan includes promising commitments on administrative appeals, access to government data, and whistleblower protection—but its other commitments do not have clear potential for open government results. Given that this is the Republic of Korea’s first four-year plan, the…

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