1) The document discusses open data and its benefits. Open data refers to government data that is freely available for anyone to access, use and share without legal, technological or financial barriers.
2) Benefits of open data include promoting transparency, encouraging public participation, enhancing government effectiveness and efficiency, and creating economic opportunities. Many countries and organizations around the world have embraced open data initiatives.
3) In 2011, the Open Government Partnership was launched with founding members committing to make their governments more transparent, accountable, and responsive to citizens through open data and open government practices. Over 40 countries have since joined or are developing open data commitments.
How the Net can support local and state governance and citizen engagement.
Slides from a speech by Steven Clift to the NewOut.Org conference in Boston.
How the Net can support local and state governance and citizen engagement.
Slides from a speech by Steven Clift to the NewOut.Org conference in Boston.
Great Expectations: After the vote - citizens online, e-democracy in governan...Steven Clift
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Since the first day of his Administration, President Barack Obama has made Open Government a high priority. The Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government was the first executive action to bear the President’s signature, and the President has pledged his Administration to work toward “an unprecedented level of openness in Government.”
Over the past two and a half years, Federal agencies have done a great deal to make government more transparent and more accessible, to provide people with information that they can use in their daily lives, to solicit public participation in government decision-making, and to collaborate with all sectors of the economy on new and innovative solutions. These Open Government efforts are now entering a new phase, as we collaborate with other countries in the global Open Government Partnership (OGP).
President Obama has emphasized three independent reasons to support Open Government:
1.Open Government promotes accountability, which can improve performance. In the words of Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis: “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.”
2. Transparency enables people to find information that they “can readily find and use.” For this reason, the President has asked agencies to “harness new technologies” and “solicit public feedback to identify information of greatest use to the public.”
3. In many domains, government should develop policies, rules, and plans with close reference to the knowledge, expertise, and perspectives of diverse members of the public. As the President has said, “[k]nowledge is widely dispersed in society, and public officials benefit from having access to that dispersed knowledge” and hence to “collective expertise and wisdom.”
As it developed a U.S. National Action Plan (“National Plan”), the Federal Government engaged in extensive consultations with external stakeholders, including a broad range of civil society groups and members of the private sector. It solicited input from the Administration’s own Open Government Working Group, comprised of senior-level representatives from executive branch departments and agencies. White House policymakers also engaged the public via a series of blog posts, requesting ideas about how to focus Open Government efforts on increasing public integrity, more effectively managing public resources, and improving public services. Responsive submissions were posted online.
This National Plan builds on, but does not replace, the Open Government Initiative inaugurated by the President’s Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government. The National Plan will briefly highlight what has been accomplished thus far and lay out some of our goals and plans for the future.
http://www.opengovpartnership.org/countries/united-states
Disclosure of information about government actions and spending puts government and public officials under the constant watch of the public, allowing them to track what resources are spent, who contracts are awarded to and so on.
When designing proactive disclosure systems or voluntary disclosure has five principles governments should follow. Information needs to be: available, findable, comprehensible, low cost or free, up-to-date and relevant.
Great Expectations: After the vote - citizens online, e-democracy in governan...Steven Clift
presentation and facilitated discussion with Steven Clift, E-Democracy.Org Board Chair and one of the first Internet and politics/government gurus dating back to 1993. Hosted in Washington, DC by the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet on Wednesday, January 9th. Audio also available from http://pages.e-democracy.org/Great_Expectations
C.P John, politician from Kerala, India, talks about how the process of political change is affected in the digital age and by the advent of websites like wikileaks, twitter, facebook etc
Since the first day of his Administration, President Barack Obama has made Open Government a high priority. The Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government was the first executive action to bear the President’s signature, and the President has pledged his Administration to work toward “an unprecedented level of openness in Government.”
Over the past two and a half years, Federal agencies have done a great deal to make government more transparent and more accessible, to provide people with information that they can use in their daily lives, to solicit public participation in government decision-making, and to collaborate with all sectors of the economy on new and innovative solutions. These Open Government efforts are now entering a new phase, as we collaborate with other countries in the global Open Government Partnership (OGP).
President Obama has emphasized three independent reasons to support Open Government:
1.Open Government promotes accountability, which can improve performance. In the words of Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis: “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.”
2. Transparency enables people to find information that they “can readily find and use.” For this reason, the President has asked agencies to “harness new technologies” and “solicit public feedback to identify information of greatest use to the public.”
3. In many domains, government should develop policies, rules, and plans with close reference to the knowledge, expertise, and perspectives of diverse members of the public. As the President has said, “[k]nowledge is widely dispersed in society, and public officials benefit from having access to that dispersed knowledge” and hence to “collective expertise and wisdom.”
As it developed a U.S. National Action Plan (“National Plan”), the Federal Government engaged in extensive consultations with external stakeholders, including a broad range of civil society groups and members of the private sector. It solicited input from the Administration’s own Open Government Working Group, comprised of senior-level representatives from executive branch departments and agencies. White House policymakers also engaged the public via a series of blog posts, requesting ideas about how to focus Open Government efforts on increasing public integrity, more effectively managing public resources, and improving public services. Responsive submissions were posted online.
This National Plan builds on, but does not replace, the Open Government Initiative inaugurated by the President’s Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government. The National Plan will briefly highlight what has been accomplished thus far and lay out some of our goals and plans for the future.
http://www.opengovpartnership.org/countries/united-states
Disclosure of information about government actions and spending puts government and public officials under the constant watch of the public, allowing them to track what resources are spent, who contracts are awarded to and so on.
When designing proactive disclosure systems or voluntary disclosure has five principles governments should follow. Information needs to be: available, findable, comprehensible, low cost or free, up-to-date and relevant.
Impacts of Open Data Standards on Transparency Tools - Khairil Yusof (Sinar P...mysociety
This was presented by Khairil Yusof (Sinar Project) and Soe Lin Htoot (Myanmar Fifth Estate), at the Impacts of Civic Technology Conference (TICTeC@Taipei) in Taipei on 12th September 2017. You can find out more information about the conference here: http://civictechfest.org/agenda
Abstract:
Most Open Data initiatives assume the provision of data by governments which will then be picked up and used by a variety of sectors for the good of all.
But for countries with opaque governments, or whose NGOs lack technical capacity, the promises of Open Data will fall far short of the reality.
This active research shows how adopting Open Data standards for government data helps civil society organizations collaborate in building usable Open Data sets for transparency, governance — and tools that increase participation by citizens.
And for those in places where government do not reliably release Open Data, discover how to source unstructured data by other means. Finally, Khairil discusses the contrasting impacts and uses of this approach in the two different environments of Malaysia and Myanmar.
Materi ini dipresentasikan oleh Maryati Abdullah, Koordinator Nasional Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia dalam International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) ke-6 (2-4 September 2015).
Open Government has little meaning if not related to the citizens and businesses it serves. An Open Gov 101 is provided together with a current state summary of Open Gov. The core elements of Open Gov are discussed in terms of Citizen Engagement, Open Data, Collaboration and Innovation.
Open Government Partnership Seminar and Exhibition by IDEASPeter Kua
The Institude for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) is organizing a one-day seminar and exhibition on Open Data for good governance, civic engagement and economic growth. The objectives of the seminar are:
To advocate for enhanced civic engagement and good governance as an outcome of open data initiative
To strengthen the coalition’s work and to encourage other organisations to join the coalition
To disseminate Open Government Partnership values and related projects.
This talk reviews the foundations of Open Data and provides insight into the implementation and economic benefits by reviewing existing initiatives and lessons learned, as well as emerging models.
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Speaker:
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
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- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
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- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
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1. Richard Kerby
Senior Inter-regional Adviser, E-Government and Knowledge Management
E-Government Branch
Division for Public Administration and Development Management
Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations
Brunei Darussalam 28 August 2012
Open Data and UN Public Administration Country Study (UNPACS)Open Data and UN Public Administration Country Study (UNPACS)
3. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
3
What is Open DataWhat is Open Data
In general, government data is all data or information
that government entities produce or collect …
Open means :
Can be readily and easily consulted and re-used by
anyone with access to the internet
4. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
4
What is Open DataWhat is Open Data
No legal barriers
No fees required
Machine readable
No technological barriers
Etc…
In the past Current trends
All data are classified, unless marked
non-classified
All data are non-classified unless marked
classified
Open means :
6. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
6
What is Open DataWhat is Open Data
Raw Data Geo Data
National Accounts Geo coordinates of government
institutions
Economic indicators Maps
Big economic projects Transportation network
Education Environmental resources
Health …
Environment
Examples of open data
7. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
7
Benefits of Open DataBenefits of Open Data
Promoting transparency and boosting public trust in
government
Encouraging citizens to participate with government
entities in designing policies and services
Enhancing government effectiveness and efficiency
Creating business opportunities and jobs
Promoting innovation and research
9. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
9
Open Data as a Global TrendOpen Data as a Global Trend
Key milestones – Jan 21, 2009
President Barack
Obama issued Open
Government directive to
all government
agencies in US.
10. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
10
Open Data as a Global TrendOpen Data as a Global Trend
Key milestones – Jan 21, 2009
Data.gov went live
76 data sets and tools
from 11 government
agencies
11. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
11
Open Data as a Global TrendOpen Data as a Global Trend
Launch of Open Government Partnership
in NY, US.
A global “effort to make government better”
8 founding members
40+ countries started the process to join
Key milestones – September, 2011
12. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
12
Open Government DeclarationOpen Government Declaration
September 2011
As members of the Open Government Partnership, committed to the principles enshrined in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Convention against Corruption, and other applicable international
instruments related to human rights and good governance:
We acknowledge that people all around the world are demanding more openness in government. They
are calling for greater civic participation in public affairs, and seeking ways to make their governments
more transparent, responsive, accountable, and effective.
We recognize that countries are at different stages in their efforts to promote openness in government,
and that each of us pursues an approach consistent with our national priorities and circumstances and the
aspirations of our citizens.
We accept responsibility for seizing this moment to strengthen our commitments to promote transparency,
fight corruption, empower citizens, and harness the power of new technologies to make government more
effective and accountable.
We uphold the value of openness in our engagement with citizens to improve services, manage public
resources, promote innovation, and create safer communities. We embrace principles of transparency and
open government with a view toward achieving greater prosperity, well-being, and human dignity in our
own countries and in an increasingly interconnected world.
13. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
13
Open Government DeclarationOpen Government Declaration
Together, we declare our commitment to:
Increase the availability of information about governmental activities
Governments collect and hold information on behalf of people, and citizens have a right to
seek information about governmental activities. We commit to promoting increased access to
information and disclosure about governmental activities at every level of government. We
commit to increasing our efforts to systematically collect and publish data on government
spending and performance for essential public services and activities. We commit to pro-
actively provide high-value information, including raw data, in a timely manner, in formats that
the public can easily locate, understand and use, and in formats that facilitate reuse. We
commit to providing access to effective remedies when information or the corresponding
records are improperly withheld, including through effective oversight of the recourse process.
We recognize the importance of open standards to promote civil society access to public data,
as well as to facilitate the interoperability of government information systems. We commit to
seeking feedback from the public to identify the information of greatest value to them, and
pledge to take such feedback into account to the maximum extent possible.
14. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
14
Open Government DeclarationOpen Government Declaration
Support civic participation
We value public participation of all people, equally and without discrimination, in decision
making and policy formulation. Public engagement, including the full participation of women,
increases the effectiveness of governments, which benefit from people’s knowledge, ideas
and ability to provide oversight. We commit to making policy formulation and decision making
more transparent, creating and using channels to solicit public feedback, and deepening
public participation in developing, monitoring and evaluating government activities. We
commit to protecting the ability of not-for-profit and civil society organizations to operate in
ways consistent with our commitment to freedom of expression, association, and opinion. We
commit to creating mechanisms to enable greater collaboration between governments and
civil society organizations and businesses.
15. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
15
Open Government DeclarationOpen Government Declaration
Implement the highest standards of professional integrity throughout our
administrations.
Accountable government requires high ethical standards and codes of conduct for public
officials. We commit to having robust anti-corruption policies, mechanisms and practices,
ensuring transparency in the management of public finances and government purchasing, and
strengthening the rule of law. We commit to maintaining or establishing a legal framework to
make public information on the income and assets of national, high ranking public officials.
We commit to enacting and implementing rules that protect whistleblowers. We commit to
making information regarding the activities and effectiveness of our anticorruption prevention
and enforcement bodies, as well as the procedures for recourse to such bodies, available to
the public, respecting the confidentiality of specific law enforcement information. We commit
to increasing deterrents against bribery and other forms of corruption in the public and private
sectors, as well as to sharing information and expertise.
16. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
16
Open Government DeclarationOpen Government Declaration
Increase access to new technologies for openness and accountability
New technologies offer opportunities for information sharing, public participation, and
collaboration. We intend to harness these technologies to make more information public in
ways that enable people to both understand what their governments do and to influence
decisions. We commit to developing accessible and secure online spaces as platforms for
delivering services, engaging the public, and sharing information and ideas. We recognize
that equitable and affordable access to technology is a challenge, and commit to seeking
increased online and mobile connectivity, while also identifying and promoting the use of
alternative mechanisms for civic engagement. We commit to engaging civil society and the
business community to identify effective practices and innovative approaches for leveraging
new technologies to empower people and promote transparency in government. We also
recognize that increasing access to technology entails supporting the ability of governments
and citizens to use it. We commit to supporting and developing the use of technological
innovations by government employees and citizens alike. We also understand that technology
is a complement, not a substitute, for clear, useable, and useful information.
17. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
17
Open Government CommitmentOpen Government Commitment
Countries that have delivered their commitments as of 24 August 2012:
Albania Armenia Brazil Bulgaria
Canada Chile Colombia Croatia
Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Rep. El Salvador
Estonia Georgia Greece Guatemala
Honduras Indonesia Israel Italy
Jordan Kenya Latvia Lithuania
Macedonia Malta Mexico Moldova
Montenegro Netherlands Norway Paraguay
Peru Philippines RomaniaSlovak Republic
South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden
Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom United States
Uruguay
18. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
18
Open Government CommitmentOpen Government Commitment
Countries that are developing their commitments as of 24 August 2012:
Azerbaijan Costa Rica Finland Ghana
Hungary Liberia Mongolia Panama
Russia Serbia Tanzania Trinidad & Tobago
19. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
19
Open Government CommitmentOpen Government Commitment
OGP Commitments: identify new steps to complete on-going reforms, or initiate action
in an entirely new area. Each commitment should have its own short paragraph
identifying what the commitment is, how it will contribute to greater transparency,
accountability and/or citizen engagement, who will be involved in implementing the
commitment, and what the government hopes to accomplish by making this
commitment. There should also be a brief discussion of how the specific commitments
respond to public feedback generated through consultations. This section should also
identify key implementation benchmarks and related timelines, where possible, for
each commitment indicating what will be accomplished during each year of
implementation. OGP action plans are living documents that can be updated on a
rolling basis. Action plans should aim to cover a two-year period, with the expectation
that governments will report on progress on an annual basis, and participate in the
OGP commitment process continuously going forward.
21. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
21
Open Data Breakout SessionOpen Data Breakout Session
Group 1 and 3
Identify Brunei’s Open Data Opportunities
Group 2 and 4
Identify Brunei’s Private Sector Opportunities
30. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
30
FOI Situation in the UN Member StatesFOI Situation in the UN Member States
FreedomOf Information (FOI) Situation in the UN Member States
90
31
20
60
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
FOI legislation Constitutional provision only Draft No FOI Legislation
31. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
31
FOI in UN Member States – By RegionFOI in UN Member States – By Region
UN Member States in Africa, Asia and Oceania lag
behind in terms of implementation of FOI legislations
12
18
2
36
22
9
7
4
5
2 2
30
17
7 8
3 3
8
33
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Africa Asia Oceania Europe Americas
FOI legislation Constitutional provision only Draft No FOI Legislation
32. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
32
Data Privacy (DP) Legislation in UN Member StatesData Privacy (DP) Legislation in UN Member States
12
18
2
36
22
9
7
4
5
2 2
30
17
7 8
3 3
8
33
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Africa Asia Oceania Europe Americas
FOI legislation Constitutional provision only Draft No FOI Legislation
33. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
33
DP in UN Member States – By RegionDP in UN Member States – By Region
UN Member States in Africa, Asia, Oceania as well as Americas require
assistance in the implementation of data protection legislations
15
11
1
4
30
1
42
2
7
333
18
12
43
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Africa Asia Oceania Europe Americas
DP legislation Const. DP provision only DP draft in discussion No DP Legislation
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34
Agency responsible for OGD & PrivacyAgency responsible for OGD & Privacy
Countries with agency responsible for openness, privacy and security
3
34
32
7
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Africa Asia Oceania Europe Americas
35. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
35
OGD - CataloguesOGD - Catalogues
31 UN Member States provide government data in a
comprehensive way through Open Government Data
Catalogues. The existence of OGD Catalogues still needs to
be verified in 161 UN Member States.
Open Government Data Catalogues
2 2
23
4
0
5
10
15
20
25
Asia Oceania Europe Americas
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36
Key Open Data ChallengesKey Open Data Challenges
Lack of overall strategy
The “Top Down” approach / culture
Cultural barriers
Legislation gap
Context gap
37. http://www.unpan.org/dpadm/
37
Way ForwardWay Forward
•Development of open data strategy for Qatar Government
•Formulation of open data framework
•Build Capacity on Open Data within the Government
•Working closely with government data “warehouses”
•Building up the open data community in Qatar
•A new version of open data portal
38. UNPACSUNPACS
The United Nations Public
Administration Country Studies
(UNPACs ) is established to provide
knowledge resources to support
Member States’ efforts to improve
performance in public
administration and development
management.
39. What is UNPACS?What is UNPACS?
The UNPACs is a web based effort for
information dissemination and
knowledge transfer on key public
administration issues in Member
States. It is designed to develop and
facilitate knowledge transfer including
sharing of resources, data, best
practices and innovative new
approaches for effective public
administration and governance.
40.
41. Objectives of UNPACsObjectives of UNPACs
Provide easily accessible e-information on Member States of
the United Nations in the areas of public sector institutional
development; public sector human resource management; e-
government; citizen engagement and knowledge
management in the government;
Present in support of policy makers’ use of ICT for public
administration effectiveness, transparency, knowledge
management; and e-government;
Map innovative practices in these areas of public sector
development citing best practices and lessons learnt;
Provide online tools and networks for use of the policy makers in
these areas;
Provide an Internet based shared knowledge platform for
information sharing and dissemination between users on public
administration and development.
47. Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.
@Richardkerby - twitter@Richardkerby - twitter
kerby@un.org - emailkerby@un.org - email
Editor's Notes
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
The Story Open Government Over the past few years, a paradigm shift has been emerging around how governments work, and their use the Web and ICT to deliver better services to their constituencies. The new approach is known as Open Government. It means rethinking how to govern, and rethinking how the administrations should adapt their procedures to meet the demands and necessities of the citizens. Open Government means a cultural, organizational, procedural and attitude change in public servants and the relation with the citizens. It is a new form of understanding political policies which are more legitimate and collaborative: Open Government = Transparency + Efficiency + Participation + Accountability Open Government Data (OGD) is a pillar of an Open Government strategy. OGD is when ministries and state agencies put their raw data on the Web in readable formats (preferrably, machine readable, open standard formats). The public can review and download the data, and even create new applications around the data. The governments of the United States and and and United Kingdom are so far the most prominent practitioners of this new approach, and have established portals ( data.gov and data.gov.uk ) to data catalogs. These data are usable and freely exploitable by NGOs, activists, developers, IT companies, etc. to build and deliver services to people and organizations. See examples of applications in UK and in the US. OGD programs have so far demonstrated multiple benefits: * Increased transparency of governments * Increased number of services to people, due to an increased base of potential service providers * New business opportunities and jobs for application and service developers * New synergies between government, public administration, and civil society organizations * Increased citizen participation and inclusion through extended offers of services closer to people’s needs * New, innovative uses of data in a ways that owners of data would never have thought of.
Currently, 121 of the 192 UN Member States have some form of Freedom of Information legislation; 31 of these 121 countries have only a constitutional provision which grants a right of free access to governmental information to citizens; Besides the121 countries with some sort of FOI legislation, 20 countries are currently discussing drafts of FOI laws.
82 of the 192 UN Member States have enacted some sort of legislation that protects personal and corporate data from governmental intrusion or infringement; 5 of these 82 UN Member States protect the privacy of data by constitutional provisions only; 9 of the UN Member States are currently discussing drafts of data protection legislation.
49 of the 192 UN Member States have at least one agency that overviews the access to government data and privacy; From these 49 countries, 34 are in Europe, 7 in Asia, 3 in the Americas, 3 in Oceania and 2 in Africa; 143 UN Members still need to be checked.