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Safeguards to protect privacy, democracy, and free expression need to keep up with evolving technologies, including surveillance technologies...
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Sekondi-Takoradi Design Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment
In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Sekondi-Takoradi's second action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. In Sekondi-Takoradi, the IRM researcher Kofi Takyi Asante's findings are summarized…
Buenos Aires Design Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment
En 2021, el Mecanismo de Revisión Independiente (IRM, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó el informe de diseño para el segundo plan de acción de Buenos Aires (2018-2020). Este informe cubre el desarrollo y diseño de sus compromisos. La Investigadora…
Georgia Transitional Results Report 2018-2019 – For Public Comment
In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Transitional Results Report for Georgia's fourth action plan (2018-2019). The report covers the level of completion and the results of the action plan. The version of the report for public comment…
Ukraine Transitional Results Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment
In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Transitional Results Report for Ukraine’s fourth action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the level of completion and the results of the action plan. The version of the report for public comment…
Republic of Moldova Transitional Results Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment
In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Transitional Results Report for the Republic of Moldova's fourth action plan (2019-2020). The report covers the level of completion and the results of the action plan. The version of the report…
Armenia Transitional Results Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment
In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Transitional Results Report for Armenia's fourth action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the level of completion and the results of the action plan. The version of the report for public comment…
Peru Design Report 2019-2021
The majority of commitments included in Peru’s fourth action plan are relevant to OGP values, but their potential impact is low. The IRM researcher recommends for the newly-created multi-stakeholder forum to play a key role in monitoring and enhancing the…
Mexico Design Report 2019-2021
The design of Mexico’s fourth action plan, completed under a new federal administration, brought about significant progress. The dialogue between the Government and civil society resumed, two diverse and participatory mechanisms to create commitments were established, and the forum created…
United States Design Report 2019-2021
The United States’ fourth national action plan contains commitments of broad interest to the American public. However, almost half of the commitments are recycled from pre-existing, ongoing government programs and, as written, do not signal significant changes in government practice.…