IRM Reports

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Transitional Results Report for Armenia's fourth action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the level of completion and the results of the action plan. The version of the report for public comment…

The majority of commitments included in Peru’s fourth action plan are relevant to OGP values, but their potential impact is low. The IRM researcher recommends for the newly-created multi-stakeholder forum to play a key role in monitoring and enhancing the…

The design of Mexico’s fourth action plan, completed under a new federal administration, brought about significant progress. The dialogue between the Government and civil society resumed, two diverse and participatory mechanisms to create commitments were established, and the forum created…

The United States’ fourth national action plan contains commitments of broad interest to the American public. However, almost half of the commitments are recycled from pre-existing, ongoing government programs and, as written, do not signal significant changes in government practice.…

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Transitional Results Report for Estonia's fourth action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the level of completion and the results of the action plan. The version of the report for public comment…

Funding shortfalls and stalled legislation continue to limit commitment implementation in Ghana. However, passage of the long-awaited Right to Information Act and establishment of the Office of the Special Prosecutor marked important progress in establishing the legal and administrative infrastructure…

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Tunisia’s third action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Tunisia, the IRM’s findings are summarized below:…

Argentina’s fourth action plan was the result of a meaningful co-creation process, stemming from the lessons learned from previous action plans, in the context of a relatively healthy civic space and with solid, articulated and active participation from civil society.…

Plan after plan, Costa Rica continues to improve its co-creation processes. This time participation improved in terms of quantity and quality, as it engaged more organizations and achieved greater ownership from them throughout the process. The funds allocated to execute…

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the implementation report for Ghana's third action plan. The report covers the progress of Ghana's commitment implementation between 2017 and 2019. In Ghana, the IRM researcher Titilope F. Ajay's findings are summarized…