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…
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…
From the COVID-19 pandemic to the heightening climate crisis to an increase in authoritarian overreach, 2020 has sorely tested the strength of democracies globally. Even while the world continues to reel from the effects of these multiple threats, at least…
Con la pandemia del COVID-19, la crisis climática y el alza en el autoritarismo, 2020 ha puesto a prueba la fortaleza de las democracias de todo el mundo. En medio de los efectos de estas amenazas, hay por lo menos…
Read how reformers in Sierra Leone are strengthening auditing bodies to reduce corruption in planning and spending.
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