IRM Guidance for Online Repositories (2020)

According to OGP’s Procedural ReviewAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, OGP participating countries are expected to consistently and continually advance open government for the well-being of their citizens. This includes develo... Policy, starting in 2018, OGP participating governmentsOGP participating countries and locals – often referred to as OGP members – are committed to working with civil society to strengthen their adherence to open government values. To join OGP as a pa... must document, collect and publish a repositoryAccess to relevant information is essential for enabling participation and ensuring accountability throughout the OGP process. An OGP repository is an online centralized website, webpage, platform or ... on the domestic OGP website in line with IRM guidance.

The IRM has designed this document to help governments understand what constitutes a repository and how it will be assessed by IRM researchers. Read it below.