Open Parliament

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Ensuring access to legislative information and creating mechanisms for public participationGiving citizens opportunities to provide input into government decision-making leads to more effective governance, improved public service delivery, and more equitable outcomes. Technical specificatio... are critical to building an open, trusting relationship with citizens.

Technical specifications: Commitments that aim to make legislative bodies more transparent and participatory in their operations and decision-making processes.

See also: LegislationCreating and passing legislation is one of the most effective ways of ensuring open government reforms have long-lasting effects on government practices. Technical specifications: Act of creating or r..., Legislative OversightEffective parliamentary oversight of the executive branch is key to the integrity of democratic systems and, by extension, to the open government agenda. Technical specifications: Commitments that inv..., Open Parliament PlanMany parliaments have engaged in the OGP process by co-creating and implementing their own open parliament plans, alongside the typical OGP national action plans. Technical specifications: indicates t...