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Why and How to Comment on IRM Progress Reports

¿Quieres leer este blog en español?Over the coming weeks, 39 progress reports will be released for public comment.See our ‘Checking in on Open Government’ blog for a background on the reports and what you can learn from them.Why should I…

Checking in on Open Government with the 36 new IRM Progress Reports

¿Quieres leer este blog en español?Every two years, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) team releases a huge batch of reports that assess how well OGP countries are achieving their open government commitments, as outlined in their National Action Plan. The…

Digital Republic Bill: France’s first open bill

As of January 2016, the French parliament is debating a bill set to define France’s goals and strategies in the digital sphere, named the “Digital Republic” Bill. Unfolded earlier last year by France’s Minister of State for Digital Affairs Axelle…

Lo Nuevo del Mes: Gaceta de OGP

Want to read this blog in English? En un esfuerzo por ser más transparente y mantenerte informado, OGP presenta la Gaceta de OGP a través de la cual enviaremos noticias sobre eventos y sucesos oficiales de OGP. A quién está…

New This Month: The OGP Gazette

¿Quieres leer este blog en español? In an effort to be more transparent and keep you informed, OGP is introducing the OGP Gazette. This will provide you monthly updates on official happenings in OGP. Who it is for The OGP…

Opening Up at Davos

The industry titans, heads of state and experts of the moment gathering at Davos this week have no shortage of pressing concerns, be it dipping financial markets, slow growth in China, refugee crises or the state of politics. On the…

Featured Commitment – Brazil

Country: Brazil Commitment: Participatory Audits on the Constructions of Brazilian Host Cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup National Action Plan: 2013-15 !n 2013, in response to widespread social movements and protests, Brazil made a commitment on public integrity in…

Thom Townsend

Faces of Open Government: Thom Townsend

How important is open government to you? It's what makes a democracy work. Democracy shouldn't, and isn't, just about voting every few years, it's about everyday participation and you need an open government to make that feasible. In my day…

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