Secrecy, privacy and transparency: The balance between state responsibilities and human rights
Organization
Privacy International
Transparency and accountability online
Governments using ICTs for integrity and accountability: Some thoughts on an emergent research and advocacy agenda
Organization
Transparency International
False dawn, window dressing or taking integrity to the next level?
Introduction
The experience of developed and developing countries indicates that electronic reforms in the fight against corruption are the most effective methods in the implementation of the fight against corruption.
(Centre for Economic and Social Development Azerbaijan: CESD Anti-Corruption Strategy for the Republic of Azerbaijan, April 2011)
E-government is seen more than ever as at the core of public sector reforms(OECD Government at a Glance 2011)
Free Tag
Preface
Organization
APC & Hivos
The theme for this year’s GISWatch – “transparency and accountability with a focus on corruption” – is for some a difficult one. At least two country report authors withdrew from participating in this year’s publication because of the consequences they could face locally from singling out specific acts of corruption in their countries. This is telling. It suggests that to consider ICTs and corruption directly is to put the spotlight more narrowly on what governments or businesses or state authorities are actually doing – and this can, as some authors contend, be risky.
Introduction: The new omnipresence
Organization
Omidyar Network
A tale of two bribes
The first time I paid a bribe in Mexico City I was caught by surprise. Admittedly, I had broken the law. In 1989 the Mexico City government passed legislation 1 which required that on every second Saturday of the month all vehicles with licence plates ending in 7 were not allowed to circulate. And here I was, a newcomer to the city, a licence plate ending with 7, and driving in unintended defiance of the law.