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.
An open parliament - one that encourages transparency, participation, and accountability throughout the legislative process - is an essential part…
2023, Document, PDF
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…
2020, Outbound Link, Web Page
This tool pulls together early lessons from the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN)'s project with the OGP Multi-Donor Trust Fund, which…
2020, Outbound Link, Web Page
Explore the findings from a recent survey conducted by the OpenGov Youth Collective about how young people perceive parliament and…
2020, Outbound Link, Web Page
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 month's Faces of Open Gov, Sammy Obeng sheds light on the collaborative work to implement Ghana's landmark Right to Information law and underscores the importance of open parliaments and the interconnectedness of the open government community in driving impactful reforms.
Between 2021 and 2023, the Legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires adopted open government and active transparency standards to promote a Legislative Branch that is closer to citizens. The Legislature, with which I have had the pleasure of…
Entre 2021 y 2023, la Legislatura de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires adoptó los estándares de gobierno abierto y transparencia activa para promover un Poder Legislativo más cercano a la ciudadanía. La Legislatura, con la que he tenido el…
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