IRM Reports

Seychelles’ successful co-creation of its first national action plan represents an admirable step towards developing a national strategy for open government. To continue this momentum, the Seychelles should aim to formalize OGP processes, broaden the co-creation process to include more…

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s complex institutional set up and political system has affected its engagement in OGP since 2014. This first action plan was developed with civil society input and published in 2019. Commitments are related to ongoing projects rather than…

In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Sao Paulo's second action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. The IRM researcher in Sao Paulo, Luciana Tuszel, summarizes the…

In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the implementation report for Liberia's third action plan. The report covers the action plan implementation process. In Liberia, the IRM researcher Diasmer Panna Bloe's findings are summarized below: Liberia’s 2017–2019 action plan…

Denmark’s fourth action plan continues to mainly focus on fostering public trust and transparency through open data. Notable commitments include creating a database with information on workplace safety and the introduction of whistleblower protection schemes with in the sphere of…

Germany’s second action plan continues to focus on open data and civic participation in decision-making processes. Notable commitments include improving the openness of German foreign policy, expanding public participation in rule-making, and strengthening data sovereignty in North Rhine-Westphalia. Germany’s next…

Norway’s fourth action plan focuses on the openness of public administration, open data, and anti-corruption. Notably, the action plan continues a commitment to establish a public register of ultimate beneficial owners of Norwegian companies. In future action plans, Norway could…

Finland’s fourth action plan focuses on promoting sustainable open government practices, lobbying transparency, and open data. The government involved a more diverse group of participants in the action plan co-creation and shared the agenda-setting power with civil society. At the…

Kaduna State's first action plan represents an admirable step towards open government reform. Now familiar with OGP, Kaduna State should formalize the State Steering Committee to ensure sustainable and well-documented OGP processes. In turn, the Steering Committee should increase commitments'…

Sierra Leone’s third action plan continues commitments in access to justice, addressing gender-based violence, access to information, and records and archives management. The plan offers new commitments on tax, beneficial ownership transparency, and open parliament. The reorganization and reinvigoration of…