IRM Reports

In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the End-of-Term Report for Australia's first action plan (2016-2018). The report covers the full action plan implementation period of July 2016 to June 2018. In Australia, the IRM researcher Daniel Stewart's findings…

Nigeria’s first action plan leveraged ongoing efforts in the country to address important open government challenges like beneficial ownership, open contracting, and implementing the Freedom of Information Act. The thematic scope and ambition of this action plan has set a…

In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Brazil's fourth action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. The IRM researcher in Brazil, Fabro Steibel, summarizes the findings below:…

En 2020, el Mecanismo de Revisión Independiente (IRM, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó el informe de diseño para el cuarto plan de acción de Uruguay (2018-2020). Este informe cubre el desarrollo y diseño de sus compromisos. Las investigadoras del…

Tunisia’s second action plan covers a wide range of issues from transparency in the extractives sector to establishment of an authority to regulate access to information. While the plan includes several commitments that represent major steps, some lack sufficient detail…

El Mecanismo de Revisión Independiente (IRM, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó el informe de diseño para el cuarto plan de acción de República Dominicana (2018-2020). Este informe cubre el proceso de desarrollo del plan y el diseño de sus…

El Mecanismo de Revisión Independiente (IRM, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó el informe de diseño para el cuarto plan de acción de Chile (2018-2020). Este informe cubre el proceso de desarrollo del plan y el diseño de sus compromisos.…

Commitments in Lithuania’s fourth action plan mostly build on previous initiatives and seek to improve transparency of the public sector and the quality of public services, among others. Notable commitments include creating an open data portal and strengthening the NGO…

France’s second action plan primarily focuses on open data and digitalization efforts. Notable commitments call for publishing data on public procurement, involving the public in sustainable development policies, and setting up a register of lobbyists. Moving forward, the government could…

Implementation of Macedonia’s third action plan was collaborative, with 14 public institutions and several civil society organizations involved. Despite political instability and a change of government, more than half of its 33 commitments were substantially completed by end of term.…