Asia and the Pacific

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a global partnership that brings together government reformers and civil society leaders to create action plans that make governments more inclusive, responsive, and accountable. The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) monitors all action plans to…

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for New Zealand's third action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In New Zealand, the IRM researcher Keitha…

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Tbilisi's second action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development and design of its commitments. In Tbilisi, the IRM researcher Mariam Sikharulidze's findings are summarized below: "Tbilisi’s second…

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Armenia's fourth action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Armenia, the IRM researcher Tatevik Margaryan's findings…

Commitments included in Indonesia’s fourth action plan leaned heavily towards improving access to information. Consultation between the government and civil society moved in a positive direction, but the general lack of political support for open government posed bureaucratic challenges to…

Major achievements of Georgia’s third OGP action plan include introducing verification of public officials’ asset declarations, launch of the budget monitor portal, as well as an Environmental Assessment Code designed to inform and engage citizens during permitting processes. The plan…

Sri Lanka’s first action plan covered a broad range of thematic areas including gender, anti-corruption, and access to information. While implementation saw no significant progress made from the midterm assessment, enacting Right to Information (RTI) legislation had a major effect…