Republic of Korea Results Report 2021-2023 – For Public Comment

In 2024, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is OGP’s accountability arm and the main means of tracking progress in participating countries. The IRM provides independent, evidence-based, and objective ... published the Results Report for the Republic of Korea’s fifth action planAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen.... The report reviews the level of completionImplementers must follow through on their commitments for them to achieve impact. For each commitment, OGP’s Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) evaluates the degree to which the activities outlin... and early open government results for commitments in the action plan.

In the Republic of Korea, the IRM’s findings are summarized below:

Implementation of Korea’s fifth action plan strengthened legislative whistleblower protectionsEnsuring that people feel encouraged and safe to report corrupt practices or wrongdoing in the workplace builds a culture of integrity and makes it easier to detect corruption.  Technical specificati.... The government also launched an online system for citizen petitions, engaged youthRecognizing that investing in youth means investing in a better future, OGP participating governments are creating meaningful opportunities for youth to participate in government processes. Technical ... in policymaking, and provided access to information on government safety inspections. However, the change in administration and shift in policy priorities contributed to a reduction overall in civic participation opportunities.

The public comment period ended 8 October 2024.