Open government : fostering dialogue with civil society.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Caddy, Joanne.
Vergez, Christian.
Paris : OECD,
c2003.
Building open government is a challenge shared by all countries. Transparency and accountability in public administration are enhanced by strong public scrutiny based on solid legal provisions for access to information. Investing in consultation and public participation allows governments to tap new sources of policy-relevant ideas, information and resources when making decisions. These efforts, in turn, contribute to building public trust in government, meeting the expectations of civil society, and strengthening civic capacity.
This publication presents the results of the International Roundtable on "Building Open Government in South East Europe: Information, Consultation and Public Participation" held in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 23-24 May 2002.
"Prepared by Joanne Caddy in collaboration with Christian Vergez"--P. 3.
Building open government is a challenge shared by all countries. Transparency and accountability in public administration are enhanced by strong public scrutiny based on solid legal provisions for access to information. Investing in consultation and public participation allows governments to tap new sources of policy-relevant ideas, information and resources when making decisions. These efforts, in turn, contribute to building public trust in government, meeting the expectations of civil society, and strengthening civic capacity.
Includes bibliographical references.
Transparency in government
Civil society
Freedom of information
Government information
Also available on the Internet.