Making public reports on corruption related How will the commitment investigations will let the public know the outcome of contribute to solve the public corruption related investigations. It will also help problem? citizens to know actions taken by the government to address issues of corruption. Why is this commitment relevant The commitment is relevant to increasing the level of to OGP values? transparency by improving accessibility of information on It will also help to corruption related investigations. improve rules, regulations, and mechanisms to publicly hold government officials answerable to their actions. Milestone Activity with a verifiable deliverable Start Date: End Date: Attorney (AGs) Department and Parliament to ensure December General’s November the amendment and passage of Conduct of Public Office Holders 2018 2017 Bill to include thorough declaration and verification. Investigative bodies (CID and anti-corruption institutions December November (like CHRAJ), and quasi security institutions (like EOCO) to 2018 2017 periodically make public corruption related reports that have been worked on (quarterly). Attorney and Parliament to work together December General’s Department November to pass the Witness Protection Bill. 2018 2017 Attorney and Parliament to work together December General’s Department November to pass the Whistle Blower Amendment Bill. 2018 2017 Attorney to establish the OSP to promote December General’s Department November investigations and prosecution of corruption offenders. 2018 2017 Contact information Name of responsible person from Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah implementing agency Title, Department Member of Parliament
How will the commitment contribute to solve the public problem? Making public reports on corruption related investigations will let the public know the outcome of corruption related investigations. It will also help citizens to know actions taken by the government to address issues of corruption. Why is this commitment relevant to OGP values? The commitment is relevant to increasing the level of transparency by improving accessibility of information on corruption related investigations. It will also help to improve rules, regulations, and mechanisms to publicly hold government officials answerable to their actions. Milestone Activity with a verifiable deliverable Start Date: End Date: Attorney General’s (AGs) Department and Parliament to ensure the amendment and passage of Conduct of Public Office Holders Bill to include thorough declaration and verification. November 2017 December 2018 Investigative bodies (CID and anti-corruption institutions (like CHRAJ), and quasi security institutions (like EOCO) to periodically make public corruption related reports that have been worked on (quarterly). November 2017 December 2018 Attorney General’s Department and Parliament to work together to pass the Witness Protection Bill. November 2017 December 2018 Attorney General’s Department and Parliament to work together to pass the Whistle Blower Amendment Bill. November 2017 December 2018 Attorney General’s Department to establish the OSP to promote investigations and prosecution of corruption offenders. November 2017 December 2018 Contact information Name of responsible person from implementing agency Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah Title, Department Member of Parliament