by jmsthornton | Feb 22, 2022 | News, Open Government Partnership (OGP), Trust in Government
The Open Government Partnership (OGP), is an international organisation which now includes 78 countries and 76 local governments. Its purpose is to encourage governments to be more open, responsive and accountable to their citizens and work towards improving...
by jmsthornton | Dec 8, 2021 | Integrity Now!
21 Integrity Reforms to Restore The Rule of Law, Accountability and Public Trust PDF Full version ART Integrity Now SUMMARY INTRODUCTION We are facing a national integrity crisis in which the routine abuse of power, the rejection of ethical standards and the...
by jmsthornton | Dec 3, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 2. ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS – PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFORM 17. ACCOUNTABILITY OF MPs AND THEIR POLITICAL PARTIES VIA ELECTIONS Political parties, how they are constituted and their roles and relationships with parliament and executive...
by jmsthornton | Dec 3, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 2. ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS – PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFORM 15. CODES OF CONDUCT The PM’s current code of practice (the Statement on Ministerial Standards) articulates with the concerns for accountability and public trust. “The Australian...
by jmsthornton | Dec 3, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 2. ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS – PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFORM 13. CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTIONS The Rule of Law requires that criminal justice institutions – The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) and future...