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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…

In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Luxembourg's first action plan (2019-2021). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Luxembourg, the IRM researcher Soledad Gattoni's findings…

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…

In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Seychelles' first action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. In Seychelles, the IRM researcher Linda Oduor-Noah, findings are summarized 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 Costa Rica (2019-2021). Este informe cubre el desarrollo y diseño de sus compromisos. El investigador…