Americas
Taking ownership of the open government action plan: Canadians need to work together
This piece originally appeared on the OpenNorth blog. As it does every two years, the Government of Canada released its open government action plan, the third of its kind so far. And yet, for many of the millions of engaged Canadians…
How the Department of Justice used data to hold Baltimore police accountable
This piece original appeared on the Sunlight Foundation blog. Chart titled "Figure 4 – Misdemeanor Charges Per 1,000 Residents, 2010-2015" from the DOJ Investigation of the Baltimore City Police Department." The Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division investigation of…
OGP’s Five-Year Anniversary
The Open Government Partnership celebrated its fifth anniversary at a Heads of State and Government High-Level Event on the margins of UNGA71. This event was co-hosted by the current and incoming OGP Co-Chairs and was an opportunity to reflect on…
Renewing the USA’s Commitment To Global Development
This piece originally appeared on The Huffington Post. Years ago, I met a young boy in a dusty refugee camp in war-torn Angola. He was probably three or four years old, wearing nothing but a torn t-shirt and the most…
Transición entre la finalización del Segundo Plan y el inicio del Tercer Plan de Acción de Gobierno Abierto de la República del Paraguay
El 30 de junio de 2016 fue una fecha clave para la República del Paraguay por estar inmerso en la fase final del Segundo Plan de Acción de Gobierno Abierto y la aprobación por la Mesa Conjunta del Tercer Plan…
Avances en el proceso de adhesión de México a la EITI
La Iniciativa para la Transparencia de las Industrias Extractivas (EITI) es un estándar internacional que busca transparentar los pagos de las empresas de hidrocarburos y minería, así como los ingresos que los gobiernos reciben de los impuestos y regalías de…