Human Rights

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An essential part of open government includes protecting the sacred freedoms and rights of all citizens, including the most vulnerable groups, and holding those who violate human rightsAn essential part of open government includes protecting the sacred freedoms and rights of all citizens, including the most vulnerable groups, and holding those who violate human rights accountable. T... accountable.

Technical specifications: Commitments that use open government reforms to protect human rights/prevent violations for example through 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 concerning past abuses, oversight and accountability mechanisms, and measures to implement human rights frameworks domestically.