Georgia’s fourth action plan includes initiatives undertaken by the central government, the Parliament, and several local municipalities. Despite the range of topics covered, many commitments aim for minor improvements and do not clearly align with stakeholder priorities identified during the…
El proceso de cocreación del tercer plan de acción en Argentina ha sido el más inclusivo y participativo registrado hasta la fecha. El plan de acción resultante abarcó tanto a los tres poderes del Estado nacional como al plano subnacional…
As global distrust in democracies grows, we believe intransparent legislative structures are a big factor. When lobbyists influence laws, it can create feelings of injustice and distrust within a society. Yet, lobbying, or the articulation of and advocacy for various interests, is essential for democracies. So, what does a fair and transparent lobbying system that enhances trust for political procedures look like?
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for North Macedonia's fourth action plan (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…
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Romania's fourth action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Romania, the IRM researcher Ioana Deleanu's findings…
The Czech Republic’s fourth action plan was developed through an open and consultative process but did not gain sufficient visibility to reach a wide spectrum of actors. The commitments mainly derive from existing government programs and are focused on transparency…
It seems odd to promote citizen participation at a time of lockdown. By early April 2020, “more than 3.9 billion people, or half of the world's population, [had] been asked or ordered to stay at home by their governments to prevent the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus.”
The Australian government has made significant progress on implementing the commitments in its first national action plan. Implementation led to major changes in practice in policy areas such as combating corporate crime, improving the accessibility of government-held information, and enhancing…
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for the Netherlands' third action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In the Netherlands, the IRM researcher Bart…
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the End-of-Term Report for South Korea's third action plan (2016-2018). The report covers the full action plan implementation period of October 2016 to June 2018. In South Korea, the IRM researcher Jee…
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