The Open Government Partnership
Meetup #1 - Open Data Ireland
25 October 2012
Paul Maassen
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
launch-video
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
OGP basics
• Open government = better society
• OGP origin
• What makes the OGP concept different?
• Why engage as civil society?
• Some early successes
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
Grand challenges
• Improving Public Services (208)—i.e. health, education, criminal justice, water, electricity, telecommunications and any other relevant service areas, by fostering public service improvement or private sector innovation
• Increasing Public Integrity (306)—i.e. corruption and public ethics, access to information, campaign finance reform, and media and civil society freedom
• More Effectively Managing Public Resources (142)—i.e. budgets, procurement, natural resources and foreign assistance
• Creating Safer Communities (15)—i.e. public safety, the security sector, disaster and crisis response, and environmental threats
• Increasing Corporate Accountability (18)—i.e. environment, anti-corruption, consumer protection, and community engagement
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
Commitments focus on ‘e’
Source: Global Integrity
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
OGP in Europe: where is Ireland?
Eligible Member
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
Questions?
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
One year video
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
EXTRA SLIDES
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
Common expectations
• Endorse a high-level Declaration of Principles on Open Government;
• Make concrete commitments as part of a country action plan that stretches the country beyond current practice;
• Develop country action plans through a multi-stakeholder process, with the active engagement of citizens and civil society;
• Commit to a self-assessment and independent reporting on the country’s progress;
• Contribute to the advancement of open government in other countries through sharing of best practices, expertise, technical assistance, technologies and resources, as appropriate.
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
Eligibility criteria
• Fiscal Transparency: The timely publication of essential budget documents forms the basic building blocks of budget accountability and an open budget system.
• Access to Information: An access to information law that guarantees the public’s right to information and access to government data is essential to the spirit and practice of open government.
• Disclosures Related to Elected or Senior Public Officials: Rules that require public disclosure of income and assets for elected and senior public officials are essential to anti-corruption and open, accountable government.
• Citizen Engagement: Open Government requires openness to citizen participation and engagement in policymaking and governance, including basic protections for civil liberties.
Independent Civil Society Coordinator
Process to join
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:[email protected] | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
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