IRM Report

In November 2016, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) began publishing end of term reports (EOTR) for those countries who closed action plan implementation in 2016. These reports cover the full two year action plan cycle of each country. In United…

In late 2016, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the end of term report for the Czech Republic’s second action plan. The report covers the full action plan implementation period of July 2014 through June 2016. In the Czech Republic,…

Six months into this action plan, a change in government revitalized the open government agenda in Argentina. The new administration expanded both civil society participation and the thematic reach of the commitments. The future challenge is translating the renewed enthusiasm…

In early 2017, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the end of term report for Romania’s second action plan. The report covers the full action plan implementation period of July 2014 through June 2016 and includes some relevant developments up…

In 2017, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the end of term report for the US second national action plan. The report covers the full action plan implementation period of 2014 through 2015. Suzanne Piotrowski of Rutgers University, the IRM…

In late 2016, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the end of term report for Norway's second action plan . The report evaluates the full action plan implementation period of 1 January 2014 through 31 December 2015.  Christopher Wilson, an independent researcher,…

In early 2017, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the progress report for Croatia’s second action plan. The report covers the development and first year of implementation of the action plan 1 July 2014 through 30 July 2016. In Croatia,…

In early 2017, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the end of term report for Greece’s second action plan. The report covers the full action plan implementation period of 1 July 2014 through 30 June 2016. In Greece, the report…

Sweden has made progress in improving access to information and public accountability primarily in aid and development. Yet the government could do more to expand the scope of future commitments by adopting a more holistic approach to open government. This…