Finland Design Report 2017-2019 – For Public Comment

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is OGP’s accountability arm and the main means of tracking progress in participating countries. The IRM provides independent, evidence-based, and objective ... published the Design Report for Finland’s third action planAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... (2017-2019). The report covers the development of the action plan and design of its commitments.

In Finland, the IRM researchers Teemu Laulainen and Daria Pritup’s findings are summarized below:

“Finland’s third action plan focused on improved access to information and participation of vulnerable groups. Although the co-creation processCollaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders (e.g., citizens, academics, private sector) is at the heart of the OGP process. Participating governments must ensure that a dive... involved significant levels of civil society consultation, commitments did not end up being specific and measurable. Moving forward, the next action plan would benefit from the inclusionOGP participating governments are working to create governments that truly serve all people. Commitments in this area may address persons with disabilities, women and girls, lesbian, gay, bisexual, tr... More of results-oriented commitments, with identification of responsible institutions and implementation timetables.”

And in Finnish:

“Suomen kolmas toimintasuunnitelma keskittyi tiedon saavutettavuuden ja haavoittuvassa asemassa olevien ryhmien osallistumisen parantamiseen. Vaikka toimintasuunnitelman luontiprosessiin sisältyi merkittävä määrä kansalaisyhteiskunnan edustajien kuulemista, sitoumukset eivät lopulta olleet yksityiskohtaisia eivätkä mitattavissa olevia. Vastaisuudessa toimintasuunnitelmaan kannattaa sisällyttää tuloshakuisia sitoumuksia ja määrittää niistä vastuussa olevat tahot sekä toimeenpanon aikataulu.”

The version of the report for public comment is available in English and Finnish here. The two-week public comment period closed 30 May 2019.