OSCE co-organizes the seminar on the laws on access to information and public councils
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Organized by: The OSCE Programme Office in Astana, the National Commission on modernization, the Mazhilis of the Parliament, the Akimat (Mayor's Office) of East Kazakhstan Oblast, Ministry on Religious Affairs and Civil Society, Ministry on Information and Communication and the United Nations Development Office (UNDP)
The seminar “Effective Mechanisms and Guarantees of Accountability and Transparency of Governance in Kazakhstan” aims to discuss the implementation of the laws “On Access to Information” and “On Public Councils” in co-operation with the host country government and the Parliament. During the seminar, participants will discuss international standards and principles of transparent government, budget transparency, anti-corruption reforms, measures to improve government accountability to the public, rights and obligations of stewards and users of information and methods for public disclosure of information on the activities of owners.
The seminar is the second of ten planned events for parliament deputies, representatives of state bodies, non-governmental organizations and media to be held across the country.
The event is part of Office’s activities to support good governance and fundamental freedoms.