Glossary Term: OGP Governance
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OGP has a variety of arms which together determine the organization’s strategy and ensure participating governments act in accordance with OGP’s core values. The terms below cover the organizational structure of OGP and the criteria and policies that determine membership of governments.
Local Monitoring Bodies independently evaluate and assess the performance of OGP participating locals. Similar to the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) for OGP countries, these bodies assess the c..
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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 re..
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The OGP Support Unit is a small, permanent group of staff that work closely with the Steering Committee and the Independent Reporting Mechanism to advance the goals of the Open Government Partnership...
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According 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 developi..
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The Response Policy is used when an OGP participating country appears to be taking actions that undermine the values and principles of OGP, as articulated in the Open Government Declaration, in a way ..
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The Rapid Response Protocol is a framework for OGP to respond swiftly to situations where there are allegations of serious violations of OGP values and principles by an OGP member and a response requi..
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