Documents

by Michael Karanicolas   This report examines data from three selected procurement systems to demonstrate the practical benefits of openness in public contracting, and specifically to demonstrate that the adoption of open contracting leads to more competitive procurement processes, and ultimately…

by Dieter Zinnbauer Many activities related to opening government have a demonstrated, empirical potential to create business value, foster broader economic opportunities, and promote a business climate for growth and dynamism. What’s more, opening government plays a highly relevant, if not…

El período de comentarios públicos para el Informe Preliminar 2017 del Mecanismo de Revisión Independiente (MRI) para el plan de acción de Buenos Aires, Argentina, se cerró el 5 de diciembre de 2017.   En 2016, la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto…

The updated OGP Participation & Co-Creation Standards were approved by the Steering Committee on November 24, 2021, and are effective January 1, 2022. Guidance is being developed in line with the updated Standards and will be available in early 2022.…

A guide on commitments to improve the enabling environment for civil society organizations, published by the International Center for Not-For-Profit Law.

Civicus/OGP Companion Paper What civic space is and why it matters In order for civil society to function, flourish and play a full role in promoting democracy, development, good governance and human rights, three essential rights must be respected and…

This paper is an OGP Support Unit/Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) collaboration authored by Tonusree Basu, OGP Thematic Partnerships Manager, and Denisse Miranda, IRM Research Manager. Open Government Partnership (OGP) was founded on the idea that public policy reform is better when…

by Graciela Beatriz Rodríguez Murano This study analyzes the policies implemented by the Government of San Luis (Argentina) in the period 2006-2013, as regards the Huarpe Guanacache San Luis and Ranquel People indigenous communities, from the theoretical perspective of open government…