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Explore key accountability instruments including transparent access to public funds, freedom of information, and public disclosure in Johannesburg, April 3, 2007. Learn about prerequisites for accountability and the role of civil society, media, and the judiciary. Discover how financing of political parties, declarations of wealth, and investment reports contribute to transparency. Contact Laura Oana Stefan from the Ministry of Justice, Romania, for more information.
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Politics and Private InterestsAccountability Instruments Johannesburg, April 3, 2007
Accountability instruments • Transparent access to public funds and active control institutions • Freedom of information • Public disclosure
Transparent access to public funds • Public procurement procedures: • Inclusive eligibility criteria • Clear and transparent selection criteria • Predictable process • State subsidies • Exemptions / delays from tax payments • Public-private partnerships
Freedom of information • Rule: Free access to information • Exemptions: limited and clearly defined • Clear deadlines and strict procedures for providing public information • Access to justice in case of refusal
Public disclosure • Financing of political parties and electoral campaigns • Declarations of wealth and interests for public sector employees • Budgets, investment plans and expenditure reports
Financing of political parties and electoral campaigns • Publication of all sources of funding • Clear rules on membership fees and donations • Clear rules on access to state subsidies • Effective controls • Deterrent and proportional sanctions for non-compliance
Declarations of wealth and interests • Publicly accessible declarations • Including assets and interests of family members • Comprehensive instruments • Sanctions for non-submission of the declarations
Budgets, investment plans and expenditure reports • Publication and public debate on draft budgets and investment plans • Adoption of budgets and investment plans through transparent procedure • Publication of comprehensive expenditure reports
Prerequisites for accountability • Awareness campaigns • Active civil society and media • Independent and efficient judiciary
LAURA OANA STEFAN MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ROMANIA www.just.ro laura.stefan@just.ro