Open Data and Anti-Corruption: Open Data Charter Packages

open data & anti-corruption

tim@practicalparticipation.co.uk @timdavies

open data & anti-corruption

What do we mean by

?

Digital | Accessible | Re-usable

What do we mean by

?

What is

?

A global movement | A policy | A technical practice

Not all data can be open data…

…but we can shift the default to open

for anti-corruption

There is growing interest in

Corruption is:

““the abuse of entrusted power for private gain”

Transparency International: https://www.transparency.org/what-is-corruption#define

can be used for…

http://eaves.ca/2010/04/14/case-study-open-data-and-the-public-purse/

Access: Many eyes - detection & reporting

Structure: Red flag analysis - looking for patterns

http://www.digiwhist.eu

Integration: Follow the money - linking up datasets

https://www.one.org/international/follow-the-money/

A short history of the International

http://opendatacharter.net/history/

G8 Open Data Charter: 2013

Beyond the G7…

Through Open Government Partnership, a growing recognition of need for global principles

International Open Data Conference - 2015

Meetings to draft a broader charter.

Ongoing development

Supported by a network of lead stewards and general stewards.

Launch: Autumn 2015

http://opendatacharter.net/

Implementation: sector packages

• Anti-corruption

• Climate change

• Agriculture (?)

• Elections (?)

• ….

Working towards International Open Data Conference 2016

Anti-corruption sector package

Modality Example Key data elements & features

Prevention

Banks and other institutions can draw upon open corporate registries, beneficial ownership registers and politically exposed persons data in order to better implement Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering regulation. With open registers, civil society can check the quality of the lists being used, building trusts in the compliance process - rather than the datasets used being ‘black boxes’.

Unique identifiers for legal entities, and clear data-driven approach to identify beneficial owners.

DetectionA procurement agency may use a list of debarred firms, bidders, prior contract performance information, and information on shareholders and politically exposed persons for red flag analysis - detecting potential cases of corrupt dealing.

Timely and forward looking data on contracting processes.

Investigation

Investigative journalists can draw upon open data to more quickly develop leads and stories, leading to an increase in the coverage of corruption cases. A common pattern may be for investigations to uncover fraudulent documents by comparing them to official records of licenses, permits or certificates.

Comprehensive and reliable public registers of companies, licenses, contracts,permits or certificates.

EnforcementLaw enforcement from one country can use open data on companies and beneficial ownership from other countries to collect the specific facts they need to build a criminal case against corrupt persons or companies.

Linkage between data elements and key documents, or ability of the data to function as evidence to allow prosecution and eventually in court.

http://opendatacharter.net/the-consultation-on-g20-anti-corruption-package-is-launched/

Initial ideas in the consultation document

Anti-corruption sector packageFour key cross-cutting areas for focus are identified from the G20 anti-corruption agenda:

• Extractives industry transparency

• Construction sector transparency

• Public procurement and open contracting

• Integrity of public officials

Workshop

What one dataset would you like to see countries

publish as open data to address corruption?

More information

www.opendatacharter.net