Procedural Review

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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 developing and implementing action plans in line with OGP Participation & Co-Creation Standards and timelines.

To this end, Procedural Review was established to ensure that all OGP participating countries act in accordance with the OGP process. A country’s participation in OGP may be reviewed by the OGP Steering Committee if it acts contrary to OGP process, or contrary to OGP principles. More information about this process and current cases can be found here.

An OGP member country is considered to have acted contrary to process when any of the following takes place:

1. The government does not publish an OGP 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... within 12 months after the end date of their last action plan.
2. The government does not meet the minimum requirementsAll OGP participating countries are expected to adhere to the Participation and Co-Creation Standards. Each Standard includes clear and measurable minimum requirements that all OGP participating count... established in the Participation & Co-Creation Standards, as assessed by the IRM.
3. The government fails to make progress on implementation of any of the commitments in the country’s action plan, as assessed by the IRM.

See also: OGP Steering CommitteeThe Steering Committee is OGP’s executive decision-making body. Its role is to develop, promote and safeguard OGP’s values, principles and interests; establish OGP’s core ideas, policies, and ru..., OGP Minimum Requirements, Member Status