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open data & anti-corruption
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
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?
