North Macedonia Design Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment

In 2020, 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 North Macedonia’s fourth 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... (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments.

In North Macedonia, the IRM’s findings are summarized below:

“North Macedonia’s fourth action plan continues to address themes such as access to information, fiscal 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, 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..., and openness at the local level. It also covers new topics, such as access to justiceAccessible justice systems – both formal and informal – ensure that individuals and communities with legal needs know where to go for help, obtain the help they need, and move through a system tha... More and parliamentary transparency. Moving forward, North Macedonia could establish a dedicated multi-stakeholder forumRegular dialogue between government and civil society is a core element of OGP participation. It builds trust, promotes joint problem-solving, and empowers civil society to influence the design, imple... for OGP, and continue advancing priority themes, such as open data, access to justiceTo address barriers that prevent citizens from having their justice needs met, OGP participating governments are working to expand transparency, accountability, and inclusion into all systems of justi... and beneficial ownershipDisclosing beneficial owners — those who ultimately control or profit from a business — is essential for combating corruption, stemming illicit financial flows, and fighting tax evasion. Technical... More transparency.”

And in Macedonian:

“Четвртиот акциски план за Северна Македонија и натаму се осврнува на теми како што се пристапот до информации, фискалната транспарентност, отворените податоци и отвореноста на локално ниво. Тој, исто така, покрива нови теми, како што се пристапот кон правда и парламентарната транспарентност. На својот пат, Северна Македонија може да воспостави наменски мултичинителски форум за ОВП, а и натаму да ги унапредува приоритетните теми, како што се отворените податоци, пристапот кон правда и транспарентноста околу бенефицијарното сопствеништво.”

The version of the report for public comment is available in English and in Macedonian below. The two-week public comment period closed 5 August 2020.