Automatic Publication of Information (TN0066)

Commitment Description

Within the framework of enabling the Access to Information Authority to monitor, follow up and evaluate the extent of the commitment of the structures subject to the Access to Information Law (nearly 5,000 structures) to publish and update the information subject to the automatic publication obligation pursuant to Articles 6, 7 and 8 of Organic Law No. 22 of 2016, dated March 24, 2016, on Access to Information, this commitment aims to: - Develop a methodology to evaluate the extent of the commitment of the structures subject to the Law on Access to Information to publish and update the information subject to the obligation of automatic publication, in accordance with the requirements of Organic Law No. 22 of 2016 on the Right of Access to Information, - Develop an electronic methodology to monitor, follow up and evaluate the extent of the commitment of the bodies subject to the Law on Access to Information to publish and update the information subject to the obligation of automatic publication, based on the evaluation methodology, - Establish an electronic mechanism that contributes to the periodic evaluation of the extent to which the right of access to information is guaranteed in the different structures subject to the Law on Access to Information. It can be used by the Access to Information Authority as well as by those in charge of access to information in these public structures.

The problem to solve

Difficulties at the level of the Access to Information Authority, due to its limited human resources, in following up all the websites of the structures subject to the Access to Information Law, in order to determine the extent of their obligation to publish the information covered by the obligation of automatic publication and to update it periodically, in accordance with the provisions of article 7 of the aforementioned Law, which stipulates that "the information specified in article 6 of the aforementioned Law shall be published on the website and shall be updated at least once every three months and whenever there is a change in it".

Determine the objectives for implementing the commitment/expected results

- Enable the Authority to provide more accurate quantitative and qualitative statistical data, - Reduce the number of complaints filed with the Authority, - Websites shall commit to the duty of automatic publication and various aspects of the right of access to information, - Websites shall be updated in accordance with what is required by law in Articles 6 and 7.

How will the commitment help solve the problems/change the reality?

- For structures subject to the Access to Information Law: Reduce the number of requests for access to the information provided, - For the Access to Information Authority: Reduce the number of lawsuits filed with it. - For citizens: • Bring the services closer to the citizens, involve them in public policies, facilitate their access to public services and strengthen the trust between them and the administration, • To enable citizens to exercise their right of access to information subject to the obligation of automatic publication and to exercise their right of access to information. - At the website level: Ensure that websites comply with relevant international technical specifications.

Proportionality to the main axes

- Transparency: The purpose of this commitment is to establish transparency as one of the principles of good governance, so that all necessary information covered by the obligation of automatic publication is available and understandable to everyone, in order to strengthen trust and communication between the structures subject to the Law on Access to Information and the citizen. It also supports the Access to Information Authority and operationalizes its role in ensuring the follow-up of the implementation of the various provisions of the Organic Law on Access to Information.

Funding source/relationship to other programs and policies

Funding source:Go Act Association

Phases and implementation schedule

January 2024 Prepare the terms of reference for the selection of the expert who will prepare the evaluation methodology

January 2024 Organizing working sessions with the expert, the Access to Information Authority, and various stakeholders to define the components and characteristics of the methodology.

February - March 2024 Development and submission of the methodology final version

April - July 2024 Development and testing of the evaluation methodology electronic version

January-March 2024 Establishing an electronic mechanism to contribute to the periodic assessment of the extent to which the right of access to information is being implemented.