OECD Public Governance Reviews Review of the Kazakhstan Commission on Access to Information


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The report assesses the enforcement of the Republic of Kazakhstan's law on access to information with a focus on the practices of the Kazakhstan Commission on Access to Information. It benchmarks the Commission’s mandate and functions against those of similar access-to-information oversight bodies in OECD countries.




Review of the Kazakhstan Commission on Access to Information


Book Description

The report assesses the enforcement of the Republic of Kazakhstan's law on access to information with a focus on the practices of the Kazakhstan Commission on Access to Information. It benchmarks the Commission's mandate and functions against those of similar access-to-information oversight bodies in OECD countries. The report compares the legal nature and the institutional structure of these institutions, focusing on the availability and effectiveness of appeal mechanisms. It proposes ways to align the Commission with similar bodies in OECD countries by adopting good practices or revising current legislation.




OECD Public Governance Reviews Open and Connected Government Review of Thailand


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This Open and Connected Government Review of Thailand, the first of its kind, assesses Thailand’s efforts to build a government that is closer and more responsive to its citizens by using digitalisation, data and stakeholder participation to drive national development. In line with OECD good practices, the Recommendations of the Council on Digital Government Strategies (2014) and on Open Government (2017), and the OECD Digital Government Policy Framework, the review looks at institutional and legal governance, digital talent and skills, public service provision and the strategic use of technologies and data in the Thai government.




OECD Public Governance Reviews Kazakhstan: Review of the Central Administration


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This review examines the functioning, structure and organisation of the central government and line ministries in Kazakhstan, as well as their capacities to implement national objectives and priorities, outlined in the Kazakhstan’s Vision 2050.







OECD Integrity Review of Thailand


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- Foreword - Acronyms and abbreviations - Executive summary - An overview of governance and corruption in Thailand - Encouraging a comprehensive and co-ordinated integrity system in Thailand - Strengthening public ethics in Thailand - Reinforcing public sector integrity in Thailand by managing conflicts of interest - Encouraging reporting of corruption in Thailand through stronger whistleblower protection




OECD Public Governance Reviews Skills for a High Performing Civil Service


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This report looks at the capacity and capabilities of civil servants of OECD countries and suggests approaches for addressing skills gaps through recruitment, development and workforce management




OECD Public Governance Reviews Towards an Open Government in Kazakhstan


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This review looks at the cultural, economic, historical and political context for open government reforms in Kazakhstan and proposes recommendations for concrete actions Kazakhstan can take to fully implement open government reforms.




Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions Catching the Deliberative Wave


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Public authorities from all levels of government increasingly turn to Citizens' Assemblies, Juries, Panels and other representative deliberative processes to tackle complex policy problems ranging from climate change to infrastructure investment decisions. They convene groups of people representing a wide cross-section of society for at least one full day – and often much longer – to learn, deliberate, and develop collective recommendations that consider the complexities and compromises required for solving multifaceted public issues.