The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is a key means by which government, civil society, and the private sector can monitor the progress that Open Government Partnership (OGP) participating countries are making.
About the IRM reports
The IRM partners with experienced, independent national researchers to author and disseminate reports for each OGP participating government. The reports assess governments on the development and implementation of OGP action plans and progress in fulfilling open government principles, and make technical recommendations for improvements. The reports are intended to stimulate dialogue and promote accountability among participating governments and their citizens.
Today, the IRM is proud to announce draft reports for comment from two of the countries that submitted action plans to OGP in 2013. The IRM calls on any interested organization or individual to comment on these reports so they are accurate and capture a wide variety of views.
The Big Headlines
In Hungary, Petra Edina Reszketo of the Budapest Institute for Policy Analysis summarized her findings as follows: Hungary focused on initiatives that complemented its existing anti-corruption program. They had a fairly high rate of completion. Initially, stakeholders welcomed the collaborative process, but mid-way through the process, larger political issues relevant to OGP led to a breakdown. If the OGP process is going to be strong, Hungary will need to continue to enhance cooperation and use OGP to address big picture issues.
In The Netherlands, Frans Jorna of Saxion University of Applied Sciences reported the following: The Dutch action plan focused on initiatives to enhance access and accountability through online tools. While a number of commitments were potentially transformative, the lack of specificity of the action plan made progress and impact difficult to assess. Moving forward, the Dutch government should work with civil society to create a measurable and ambitious action plan.
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