Transparency

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According to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the public, and meets basic open dataBy opening up data and making it sharable and reusable, governments can enable informed debate, better decision making, and the development of innovative new services. Technical specifications: Polici... standards (e.g. raw data, machine readability) where formats allow.” Transparency empowers citizens to exercise their rights, hold the government accountable, and participate in decision-making processes. Transparency is one of the three OGP values, along with citizen participationAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, citizen participation occurs when “governments seek to mobilize citizens to engage in public debate, provide input, and make contributions that lead to m... More and public accountabilityAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, public accountability occurs when ”rules, regulations, and mechanisms in place call upon government actors to justify their actions, act upon criticisms ... More. Examples of relevant activities include the proactive or reactive publication of government-held information; legal or institutional frameworks to strengthen the right to informationThe legal right to request information from the government allows the public to follow government decision-making, participate in ensuring better decisions, and hold the government accountable. Techni...; and disclosing information using open data standards.