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Sectoral Approach to Transparency: Pros and Cons Inter-American Development Bank September 18, 2007 Laura Neuman The Carter Center. Presentation Outline Emerging Strategies for Transparency Promotion Benefits of a Sectoral Transparency Strategy - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Sectoral Approach to Transparency:Pros and Cons
Inter-American Development BankSeptember 18, 2007
Laura NeumanThe Carter Center
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Presentation Outline
Emerging Strategies for Transparency Promotion
Benefits of a Sectoral Transparency Strategy
Disadvantages to a Sectoral Transparency Strategy
A Combined Approach
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Emerging Strategies for Transparency Promotion
ComprehensiveHolistic approach: Establishing a fully implemented, enforced, and used access to information law
TargetedSpecific approach: Provides specific transparency remedies to address particular problems
SectoralThematic approach: Advance greater flow of information in one area of public administration
(without seeking specific all-encompassing legislation)
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In considering approach, must consider:
What is success?
What impact are you seeking?
What is feasible in the time period?
What are the indicators and how can they be measured?
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Sectoral Benefits
More immediate results and impact
Builds on extant legislative framework
More easily identifies and engages existing constituencies
Stakeholders increased capacity to understand what to ask, how to interpret, an how to apply to fight corruption
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Sectoral Benefits cont.
Build on stakeholder’s focus area, can dedicate to long-term
Develops and refines methods
More measurable?
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Sectoral Disadvantages
May not lead to overall greater transparency
May not effectuate the necessary change in public administration
Silo approach rather than enhancing transversality of access to information
Without enforceability, may not be sustainable
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Sectoral Disadvantages cont.
Duplication of efforts and diminished coordination
Marginalizes groups already engaged in the promotion of access to information
More dependent on commitment and continuity of individuals in government
In practice, may not be feasible
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A Combined ApproachSectoral and Comprehensive
Objective of Combined Approach
Secure immediate results of a sectoral approach while assuring transformation
and sustainability of an enforceable comprehensive transparency regime
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Combined approach allows:
Immediate change may be used by generalists seeking a comprehensive ATI law
Lessons learned from sectors may be incorporated into law and applied to all of government
Engagement of all interested stakeholders
Greater coordination among various interest groups and promotion of links between relevant constituencies
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Additional questions to consider:
Sustainability
Are there really gaps in sectoral funding?
Which approach creates greatest demand?
Who needs support (government or civil society)? And which approach provides that support?
Promoting access to information laws through specialized laws, does that advance access or create fragmentation and inconsistency?
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For additional information, please contact Laura Neuman at:
lneuman@emory.edu
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