An open parliament – one that encourages transparency, participation, and accountability throughout the legislative process – is an essential part of an open government. Ensuring access to legislative information and creating mechanisms for public participation and accountability are critical to building an open, trusting relationship with citizens. Parliaments can also lead by example by adopting open government principles within their own processes and practices, including measures to improve its accountability to citizens.
Parliaments can engage with the OGP in a number of ways. Read more.
This memorandum aims to provide a coherent framework for parliamentary engagement where it is pursued. Recognizing that different political systems...
Avalado por el Comité de Criterios y Estándares, el 5 de noviembre de 2021 Desde el lanzamiento de OGP, la participación parlamentaria ha sido una parte integral de la filosofía de gobierno abierto y un elemento clave para alcanzar…
This document complements the Memorandum on Parliamentary Engagement, adopted by the OGP Steering Committee in November 2021. It captures the approaches taken by a growing number of OGP members, illustrating how parliaments can participate in OGP and help advance the…
Este documento complementa el Memorando sobre participación parlamentaria, adoptado por el Comité Directivo de OGP en noviembre de 2021. Captura los enfoques adoptados por un número creciente de miembros de OGP, ilustrando cómo los parlamentos pueden participar en OGP y…
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The Memorandum on Parliamentary Engagement adopted by the OGP Steering Committee in November 2021 outlines three models for parliamentary engagement in OGP: direct participation in the national or local OGP process; stand-alone open parliament plans (hereby known as OGP parliamentary…
El Memorando sobre la Participación Parlamentaria adoptado por el Comité Directivo de OGP en noviembre de 2021 describe tres modelos para el compromiso parlamentario en OGP: participación directa en el proceso OGP nacional o local; planes independientes de parlamento abierto…
Explore our list of recommendations for actions that parliaments can take to advance open government through legislation, oversight, opening up parliamentary institutions and processes, and fostering dialogue.
This memorandum aims to provide a coherent framework for parliamentary engagement where it is pursued. Recognizing that different political systems...
2021, Guidance Document, Web Page
A look at global progress and member-level examples of open parliament work in OGP
2021, Document, PDF
This paper aims to inform the Legislative Engagement Policy review and serves as background for consultations with parliaments and partners.
2021, Research Product, Web Page
This webinar was organized by the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN) for Global Legislative Openness Week (GLOW) 2020. Hear from panelists…
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This tool pulls together early lessons from the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN)'s project with the OGP Multi-Donor Trust Fund, which…
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Explore the findings from a recent survey conducted by the OpenGov Youth Collective about how young people perceive parliament and…
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Parliaments can be formidable champions of the principles and values of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and pivotal partners in…
2018, Document, PDF
Recognizing the benefits of regularizing parliamentary engagement in OGP, the OGP Steering Committee adopted this Policy Guidance to facilitate and…
2017, Resource, Web Page
OGP’s parliamentary engagement is driven by a longstanding commitment on the part of leading parliamentary partners that deliver in-country technical assistance. The Open Parliament eNetwork (OPeN), formally launched in March 2018, supports open parliament initiatives across OGP and beyond.
Members include:
In this blog series, we highlight the experiences of several open parliaments around the world. These are institutions that foster transparency, participation, and accountability throughout the legislative process. The Legislature of the Córdoba Province in Argentina is a unicameral legislative…
The Autonomous Republic of Ajara is a political-administrative region of Georgia. Its Supreme Council is made up of 21 congresspeople who represent about 350,000 citizens. While the Autonomous Republic of Ajara is not a member of OGP Local, its legislative body, the Supreme Council, has played a significant role in promoting open government values.
En esta serie de blogs sobre parlamentos abiertos, mostramos las experiencias de diversos parlamentos abiertos de diversas partes del mundo. Los parlamentos abiertos son instituciones que promueven la transparencia, participación y rendición de cuentas en el proceso legislativo. La República…
Throughout the week of 17–22 October 2022, the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN) will host a series of virtual, hybrid, and in-person events worldwide to celebrate the resilience of parliamentary reformers in championing open government values.
Guanajuato is one of the 32 states in Mexico and its State Congress is made up of 36 local congresspeople who represent over 6 million citizens.
En esta serie de blogs sobre parlamentos abiertos, vamos a destacar las experiencias de algunos parlamentos abiertos en el mundo. Los parlamentos abiertos son instituciones que fomentan la transparencia, la participación y la rendición de cuentas a lo largo del…
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