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Please find below the lists of indicators that have been used to analyse each law. You can click on each of them and you will get the result for that indicator in each country.

Country	Description	Scoring instructions	Max score	Finding	Points	Article	Comments
Afghanistan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	15(1) Institutions are responsible to publish the following information at least once a year: 16- Annual report outlining the implementation of this law. 22 (1) The commission has the following powers and functions: 6- Present annual report of activities of the Commission to the President and the National assembly and publish such reports.
Albania	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	20(1) The Commissioner for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Data reports to the Parliament or Parliamentary Committees at least once a year or whenever required by them. He may also ask the Parliament to be heard on issues he considers important. The reporting shall contain data and explanations for implementing the right to information in the Republic of Albania, as well as transparency programs.
Andorra	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 26. Operation 8: The CNAAD must draw up and publish an annual report on its activities Article 26. Funcionament 8: 8. La CNAAD ha d’elaborar i publicar una memòria anual de les seves activitats.
Angola	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	19 It is the responsibility of the Monitoring Commission: (f) prepare an annual report on the implementation of this law and on its activity, to be forwarded to the National Assembly and then to the government for publication.
Antigua and Barbuda	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	2	39(1) The Commissioner shall, within three months after the end of each financial year, prepare and submit to the Minister a report on the operations of the Office of the Commissioner during the preceding financial year and such other information as the Minister may direct in writing. (2) The Minister shall cause a copy of each annual report submitted pursuant to subsection (1) to be laid before the House of Representatives as soon as practicable after he has received the report.	Art 39 - commissioner presents their report to the minister, minister lays it before parliament.
Australia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	93B Review of operation of Act (1) The Minister must cause a review of the operation of this Act to be undertaken. (2) The review must: (a) start 2 years after the commencement of this section; and (b) be completed within 6 months. (3) The Minister must cause a written report about the review to be prepared. (4) The Minister must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister receives the report.	OAIC Act Reg. 30 also requires the Information Commissioner to prepare an annual report to the Minister about freedom of information matters.
Bahamas	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Section 37. Reports for Parliament (1) The Commissioner shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each year, lay before Parliament— (a) a report of the operation of this Act during the year, containing the matters specified in subsection (2) and may from time to time submit such other reports as he thinks appropriate; (b) audited accounts. (2) The matters referred to in subsection (1) are those relating to compliance by the Commissioner’s office with this Act and otherwise relating to the activities of his office including but not limited to— (a) the number of applications for access received, granted, deferred, refused or granted subject to deletions; (b) the categories of exemptions claimed and the numbers of each category; (c) the number of— (i) applications for internal review of relevant decisions; (ii) appeals against relevant decisions, and the rate of success or failure thereof.
Bangladesh	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	30: "Annual Report of the Information Commission.- (1) The Information Commission shall, by 31 March of every year, furnish an annual report of its functions performed during the previous year to the president. (2) In the report mentioned in sub-section (1), the following information shall be included, namely: (a) the number of requests for information made to each authority; (b) the number of decisions for refusing requests for information to the applicants, and description of the provisions of this Act under which these decisions were taken; (c) the number of appeals preferred against the decisions of the officer-in-charge, and the result thereof; (d) particulars of any disciplinary action taken against any officer by any authority; (e) the amount of money collected by each authority under the Act; (f) description of different activities taken by the authorities in implementing the provisions of this Act; (g) reform proposals received from different authorities relating to ensuring right to information of the citizens; (h) number of complaints received by the Information Commission; (i) description of the actions taken by the Information Commission in respect of the complaint received; (j) number of officers punished by the Information Commission and description of such punishments; (k) total amount of fine imposed and recovered by the Information Commission; (l) description of the regulations made and instructions issued by the Information Commission; (m) accounts of incomes and expenditures of the Information Commission; (n) any other related matters that the Information Commission thinks necessary to be included; (o) specific recommendations to take actions against those authorities that appear to be unwilling to follow the provisions of this Act. (3) After receiving the report under sub-section (1), the President shall cause the report to be laid before the Parliament. (4) The Information Commission shall publish and publicize its annual report submitted to the President under sub-section (1) on the mass media and website. (5) For preparing the report under this section, every authority shall give other related assistance to the Information Commission along with providing necessary information."
Belize	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	N/A	Ombudsman Act s 28(2)
Bosnia and Herzegovina	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 2. Activities of the Ombudsman. "In performing its functions in relation to this Act, the Ombudsman for Bosnia and Herzegovina may inter alia consider: a. creating and disseminating information such as guidelines and general recommendations concerning the administration and implementation of this Act; b. including in its annual report a special section regarding its activities in relation to this Act; and c. proposing instructions on the implementation of this Act to all competent ministries within Bosnia and Herzegovina, in coordination with the ombudsman institutions of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska."
Brazil	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 41. The Federal Executive Branch shall designate an organ from the Public Administration to be responsible for: IV – submitting to the National Congress an annual report with information related to the implementation of this Law.
Burkina Faso	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 54 : L’Autorité nationale d’accès à l’information publique est chargée de : élaborer un rapport annuel d’activités. Article 68: Les premier et deuxième rapporteurs sont chargés de la rédaction du rapport annuel d’activités. Ils sont assistés par les autres membres de l’Autorité. Article 71 :L’ANAIP adresse un rapport annuel d’activités au Président du Faso et au Président de l’Assemblée nationale. Ce rapport contient entre autres : - le bilan des demandes enregistrées ; - les plaintes concernant les infractions constatées lors des enquêtes ; - les conclusions de tout audit entrepris ; - des propositions relatives aux normes techniques sur la conservation, le classement, le repérage et le mode de consultation des documents ; - l’état de mise en œuvre de l’accès à l’information ; - les suggestions du public sur toute matière de la compétence de l’Autorité ; - la liste des administrations publiques qui font de la rétention d’information ainsi que les statistiques. Le rapport est publié et mis en ligne sur le site de l’ANAIP.
Canada	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	38 The Information Commissioner shall, within three months after the termination of each financial year, submit an annual report to Parliament on the activities of the office during that financial year.
Croatia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Art.35.3.: Information Commissioner shall submit to the Croatian Parliament a report on the implementation of this Law and other reports when considered necessary.
Cyprus	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	"Article 37 (Responsibilities of the Commissioner) 37 (3)(α) Ο Επίτροπος καταρτίζει και καταθέτει στο Υπουργικό Συμβούλιο, ετήσια έκθεση δραστηριοτήτων αναφορικά με τις δραστηριότητές του δυνάμει των διατάξεων του παρόντος Νόμου και κοινοποιεί αντίγραφό της στον Υπουργό και στη Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων."	Information Commissioner has to report to Council of Ministers and send a copy to the Parliament
Ecuador	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	ARTICLE 11 "Vigilancia y Promoción de la Ley.- Sin perjuicio del derecho que las leyes asignan a otras instituciones públicas de solicitar información y de las facultades que le confiere su propia legislación, corresponde a la Defensoría del Pueblo, la promoción, vigilancia y garantías establecidas en esta Ley. Tendrá las siguientes atribuciones: (...) e) Elaborar anualmente el informe consolidado nacional de evaluación, sobre la base de la información publicada en los portales o páginas web, así como todos los medios idóneos que mantienen todas las instituciones y personas jurídicas de derecho público o privado, sujetas a esta Ley;"
El Salvador	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	ARTICLE 60 El Instituto rendirá anualmente un informe público a la Asamblea Legislativa sobre el acceso a la información, con base en los datos que le rindan las dependencias y entidades, que incluirá el número de solicitudes de acceso a la información presentadas ante cada ente obligado así como su resultado, con indicación de las solicitudes otorgadas y rechazadas y los motivos del rechazo; su tiempo de respuesta; el número y resultado de los asuntos atendidos por el Instituto; y las dificultades observadas en el cumplimiento de la ley.
Estonia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	54. "Report of Data Protection Inspectorate on compliance with this Act "(1) Knowing release of incorrect public information or knowing disclosure or release of information intended for internal use or failure to comply with a precept of the Data Protection Inspectorate is punishable by a fine of up to 300 fine units. (2) The provisions of the General Part of the Penal Code and the Code of Misdemeanour Procedure apply to the misdemeanours provided for in this section. (3) The Data Protection Inspectorate is the extra-judicial body which conducts proceedings in matters of misdemeanours provided for in this section."
Ethiopia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	32(2)(a) monitor the implementation of this section on the basis of reports submitted to it under article 36 (1), prepare an annual report to the council of peoples representatives.
Gambia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	79 The Commission shall not later than two months after the end of each year submit to the Minister and National Assembly, a report of its activities in the previous year.
Ghana	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	46(2) The Commission shall in its annual report to Parliament include a report covering reports of recommendations for any research and reform undertaken by the Commission. 64(1) The Commission shall within thirty days after the receipt of the audit report submit to the Minister an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the report relates. (2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General. (3) The Minister shall, within one month after the receipt of the annual report, submit the annual report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary. (4) The Commission shall also submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.
Guatemala	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Artículo 47. Facultades de la autoridad reguladora. El Procurador de los Derechos Humanos tiene las atribuciones en materia de derecho de acceso a la información pública previstas en los artículos 13, 14 y demás artículos aplicables de la Ley de la Comisión de los Derechos Humanos del Congreso de la República y del Procurador de los Derechos Humanos, Decreto Número 54-86 del Congreso de la República.
Guinea	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	47(2) Elle est chargée de :- Rédiger un rapport annuel comprenant l'ensemble des informations et des données relatives à l'exercice du droit d'accès à l'information, ainsi que les propositions et recommandations d'amélioration en la matière. Le rapport y afférent est soumis au Président de la République, et au Président de l'Assemblée Nationale et publié sur le site web de la CAIP.
Guyana	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	44(2) Each responsible Minister shall, in relation to the public authorities responsibility for which has been assigned to him, furnish to the Ministers such information as he requires for the purpose of the preparation of any report under this section and shall comply with any prescribed requirements concerning the furnishing of that information and the keeping of records for the purposes of this section.
Honduras	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	ARTICULO 11. FUNCIONES Y ATRIBUCIONES DEL IAIP. El IAIP tendrá las siguientes funciones y atribuciones siguientes: [...] 8. Presentar un informes de actividades en forma semestral a la Presidencia de la Republica y al Congreso Nacional; [...] ARTICULO 30. ORGANO DE VIGILANCIA. Corresponde al Consejo Nacional Anticorrupción (CNA) velar por la correcta aplicación de la presente Ley, para lo cual tendrá acceso a las instituciones y a la información que no sea clasificada como reservada, confidencial, datos personales confidenciales o secreta de acuerdo a la Ley.	11(8) and Article 30.
Hungary	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	[Constitution of Hungary] Article 30(4) The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights shall present to Parliament an annual report on his or her activities.
India	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 25(1) The Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be, shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each year, prepare a report on the implementation of the provisions of this Act during that year and forward a copy thereof to the appropriate Government. [...] (4) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, may, as soon as practicable after the end of each year, cause a copy of the report of the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission, as the case may be, referred to in sub-section (1) to be laid before each House of Parliament or, as the case may be, before each House of the State Legislature, where there are two Houses, and where there is one House of the State Legislature before that House.
Indonesia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	26(2) The Central Information Commission has the following duties: [...] (c) to provide a report on the implementation of its duties under this Law to the President and to the Parliament of the Republic of Indonesia on an annual basis or at any time, if required.
Iran	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 20. The commission shall deliver a report annually, to the parliament of Islamic Republic and president, reflecting the activities and compliance of the institutions (that fall under the purview of this law) with the law [on Publication and Free Access to Information].
Ireland	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 47(1) The Commissioner shall publish - (a) any decision in relation to any review under section 22 , and (b) when proceedings have concluded, a summary of any appeal under section 24. (2) The Commissioner shall annually prepare a report in relation to his or her activities under this Act in the previous year, append to the report a copy of any report furnished to him or her under section 34(11), and cause copies of the report and copies of any reports furnished under section 34(11) to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. (3) The Commissioner may, if he or she considers it appropriate to do so in the public interest or in the interests of any person, prepare and publish a report in relation to any investigation, or review carried out or other function performed, by him or her under this Act or any matter relating to or arising in the course of such an investigation, review or performance.	No legal requirement to report, but generally keep statistics.
Jamaica	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 36(1) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each year (but not later than the 30th of June in the following year) prepare a report of the operation of this Act during the year, containing the matters specified in subsection (4).	36(1) - The minister prepares such a report for parliament.
Kenya	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 26(1) The Commission shall submit an annual report to Parliament and may, at any time, submit special reports to the Cabinet Secretary on any matter relating to any of its functions. (2) The annual report submitted by the Commission under subsection (1) shall include an overall assessment by the Commission of the performance of the Government with regard to access to information during the period under review. (3) The Cabinet Secretary shall lay the annual report of the Commission before Parliament within two months of receipt thereof, with any comments thereon which the Cabinet Secretary considers necessary. (4) The Cabinet Secretary shall be required, in every year, to report to Parliament the steps which the Government has taken in implementing recommendations made in the Commission's reports.
Kosovo	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	13(6) The unit or official responsible for access to public documents shall prepare regular annual reports at latest on 31 January of the following year for the previous year and shall forward these reports to the Information and Privacy Agency, who shall prepare a comprehensive report of public institutions on implementation of the right of access to public documents. 31(1) In order to provide full transparency with regard to their work and access to public documents, the public institutions shall, through the official responsible for access to public documents, draft an annual report at the latest by the end of January of the current year for the period until December of the previous year, including the number of cases in which the public institution has granted access to documents, the number of cases in which the public institution denied access to documents, as well as reasons for such refusals. (2) Each public institution shall send the annual report on the previous year to the Agency.
Lebanon	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 22: Functions of the National Anti-Corruption Body (“the body”): The body shall: ... 3 – Produce an annual report including, in particular, the significant difficulties facing people’s access to information with respect to the various categories of documents, as well as specific reports on important topics where necessary. Said reports shall be published in accordance with Article 9 of this law.
Liberia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	5.4: "Annual Report to the Legislature: The Independent Information Commissioner shall include in its annual report to the National Legislature a full account of the status of implementation of the Act."
Luxembourg	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	A9: Une Commission dite "Commission d’accès aux documents", établie auprès du Premier ministre, ministre d’État, est chargée de veiller au respect du droit d’accès aux documents dans les conditions prévues par la présente loi. Elle conseille les organismes visés à l’article 1er, paragraphe 1er, sur toutes les questions relatives à l’application de la présente loi. Elle établit un rapport annuel.
Malawi	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	11. The Commission shall, as soon as practicable, but not more than six months after the expiry of each financial year, submit to the National Assembly, a report concerning its activities during that financial year and the report shall include – (a) the details of all activities undertaken by the Commission and all other information holders to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act; (b) a review of the status of implementation of this Act in that year; and (c) a general assessment of the efficacy of the right of access to information in Malawi. 17. (1) Every information holder shall, not later than three months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Minister, a report on their level of compliance with the provisions of this Act, during that financial year in the form and manner as may be prescribed. (2) The Minister shall, within three months after receiving the reports in subsection (1), submit an annual report to Parliament covering the general activities of information holder in implementing the provisions of this Act in the year to which the report relates.
Malta	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Art. 21. "(5) Within three months following the end of each calendar year the Commissioner shall prepare and submit to the Minister an annual report on the workings of this Act during that year, and the Minister shall at the first available opportunity cause a copy of the report to be laid on the table of the House of Representatives; the report shall state: (a) how many requests for information under this Act have been made to public authorities; (b) how many of these requests have been accepted and rejected; (c) the reasons for rejection; (d) the average time taken to reply to requests; (e) how many complaints have been made to the Commissioner, the grounds for such complaints, and the outcome thereof; (f) the number of appeals lodged with the Tribunal and how they have been determined; and (g) the number of information, decision and enforcement notices issued by the Commissioner." 9.5 of the Code of Practice.
Mexico	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 36. The National System shall have an Executive Secretary appointed by the Plenary of the Institute and shall have the following powers: (II). Report regularly to the National Council and its President about its activities; (IV). Prepare and publish reports of the National Council... Article 41.The Institute, in addition to that stated in the Federal Act and the following article, shall have the following powers: (X). Prepare and submit an annual report of activities and the overall assessment in terms of access to public information in the country, as well as the exercise of his performance and submit it to the Senate, in the second half of January, and make it public,
Morocco	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	22. Il est créé, auprès du Chef du gouvernement, une commission du droit d'accès à l'information et de veiller à sa mise en application. Cette commission est chargée des missions suivantes : … — établir un rapport annuel sur le bilan de ses activités en matière de droit d'accès à l'information comportant en particulier une évaluation du processus de la mise en oeuvre dudit principe. Ce rapport est rendu public par tous les moyens disponibles.
Mozambique	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	ARTIGO 42 (Annual Report of the Commission) The director body of the National System of the States Archive shall give an annual report to the Provedor de Justica, for the Annual Information of the Parliament, about the implementation of the present law, including the requests received, granted or denied, the constraints they had and other relevant information. Right to Information Law Regulation ARTIGO 29 (Annual Report of the Commission for the Evaluation) 1. The Commission for the Evaluation of the Document, as in article 35 of the RTI Law, elaborates and remits periodical reports to the official in charge, who sent them to the director body of the National System of the State Archives. 2. The reports as in the previous number shall include information about: a) the number of judgments on hierarchical appeal of the decision of denial of information; b) the grounds of denial of access to information and the grounds of appeal against the denial; c) the opinion of the commission in regard to the difficulties in the implementation of the RTI Law and in the management of the system of evaluation of documents in the framework of the access to information; d) processes mechanisms and politics who aim at easing and better the exercise of the right to information; e) other useful information. 3. On the base of the information received from the Commission, the director body of the National System of the States Archive shall elaborate an annual report on the implementation of the RTI Law, mentioning the requests received, granted or denied, the constraints they had and other relevant information. 4. Beyond the information of the previous number, the Report of the director body of the National System of the States Archive shall include information on the difficulties in the management of the archives in the framework of the exercise of the right to information, with proposals for the legislative and administrative improvement of the system, with the aim of easing the access to information. 5. the report of the previous number is sent to the Provedor de JustiÃ§a, for its inclusion in the for the Annual Information of the Parliament.
Namibia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	18(1) As soon as practicable, but not later than three months after the end of each financial year, the Information Commissioner must prepare and submit to the Minister a report concerning the activities of the office of the Commissioner during such financial year for tabling in the National Assembly. (2) The report must include - (a) the state of implementation of access to information in terms of this Act; (b) the findings of any audit undertaken; and (c) offences reported or prosecuted that have been noted during investigations under this Act.	Sufficient for 2 points but more detail as to the content of the report would be useful.
Nepal	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	25. Annual Report: (1) The commission shall submit annual Report of its activities to the Legislature-Parliament through Prime Minister. (2) The Commission shall publish, the Annual Report pursuant Sub-Section (1) publicly for the purpose of public notice.
Nicaragua	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2		Art 2(K) of the manual
Niger	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	30: Le médiateur est tenu de faire ressortir, dans son rapport public annuel adressé au Président de la République, les difficultés rencontrées par les citoyens dans l’exercice du droit d’accès à l’information publique.	Article 30 - though the report is presented to the President, rather than to Parliament, the fact that it is public is enough to satisfy this category.
Nigeria	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	29(7) The Attorney-General shall submit to the National Assembly an annual report on or before April 1 of each calendar year which shall include for the prior calendar year a listing of the number of cases arising under this Act, the exemption involved in each case, the disposition of such cases, and the cost, fees, and penalties assessed.
North Macedonia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Art. 32 "The Commission shall perform the following tasks: - it shall decide on each complaint against the decision and conclusion whereby an information holder shall reject a request to access information filed by an information requester; - it shall make sure that provisions of the present Law are implemented; - it shall compile and publish a list of information holders; - it shall issue opinions on proposed laws regulating free access to information; - it shall carry out activities regarding the education of information holders to provide information requesters with information disposed of by them; - it shall cooperate with information holders regarding the exercising of the right to access information; - it shall issue proposals regarding the necessary funding for the Commission's operation in the process of drafting the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia; - it shall adopt the Book of Rules for its operation; - it shall draft the annual report on its operation and shall submit it to the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia; - it shall perform tasks in the field of international cooperation related with the meeting of Republic of Macedonia's international commitments, take part in the implementation of international organizations' projects, and shall cooperate with bodies from other countries and institutions in the field of free access to information of public character; - it shall adopt Statute and other acts to determine the manner of its operation and organization; and - it shall also perform other tasks determined by the present Law."
Pakistan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	19(2) The Information Commission shall, in addition to its functions under sub-section (1), perform the following functions, namely:- (c) compile a comprehensive bi-annual report both describing its own activities, including an overview of its audited accounts and providing an overview of the activities undertaken by all public bodies to implement this Act. This report shall be laid before the Parliament;
Peru	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	22 Información que deben publicar todas las Entidades de la Administración Pública: Toda Entidad de la Administración Pública publicará, trimestralmente, lo siguiente: 1. Su Presupuesto, especificando: los ingresos, gastos, financiamiento, y resultados operativos de conformidad con los clasificadores presupuestales vigentes. 2. Los proyectos de inversión pública en ejecución, especificando: el presupuesto total de proyecto, el presupuesto del período correspondiente y su nivel de ejecución y el presupuesto acumulado. 3. Información de su personal especificando: personal activo y, de ser el caso, pasivo, número de funcionarios, directivos, profesionales, técnicos, auxiliares, sean éstos nombrados o contratados por un período mayor a tres (3) meses en el plazo de un año, sin importar el régimen laboral al que se encuentren sujetos, o la denominación del presupuesto o cargo que desempeñen; rango salarial por categoría y el total del gasto de remuneraciones, bonificaciones, y cualquier otro concepto de índole remunerativo, sea pensionable o no. 4. Información contenida en el Registro de procesos de selección de contrataciones y adquisiciones, especificando: los valores referenciales, nombres de contratistas, montos de los contratos, penalidades y sanciones y costo final, de ser el caso. 5. Los progresos realizados en los indicadores de desempeño establecidos en los planes estratégicos institucionales o en los indicadores que les serán aplicados, en el caso de entidades que hayan suscrito Convenios de Gestión. Las Entidades de la Administración Pública están en la obligación de remitir la referida información al Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, para que éste la incluya en su portal de internet, dentro de los cinco (5) días calendario siguientes a su publicación
Portugal	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Art 27: g) Drawing up an annual report on the implementation of the present Law and on its own activities, to be sent to the Assembly of the Republic for publication and consideration and to the Prime Minister.
Saint Kitts and Nevis	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	40
Serbia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 35: "The Commissioner shall: 1) Monitor the respect of obligations by the public authorities regulated by this Law and report to the public and National Assembly thereof; Article 36: The Commissioner shall lay with the Nation al Assembly an annual report on the activities undertaken by the public authorities in the implementation of this Law and his/her own activities and expenses within three months from the end of the fiscal year. In addition to the report in Para 1 of this Article, the Commissioner shall lay with the National Assembly other reports as he sees fit.
Sierra Leone	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	41. (1) The Commission shall, within three months after the end of the financial year, submit to the Minister a report on the performance of its functions during that year and on its policies and programmes... (3) The annual report shall also include an overview of the performance of all public authorities in implementing this Act.(5) The Minister shall lay copies of the annual report before Parliament within two months after receiving the report.
Slovenia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Art 37. "(3)The Government shall draw up a joint annual report on the implementation of this Act, based on the received reports referred to in the first paragraph of this Article, by 31 March for the previous year, and submit it to the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia into reading."
South Africa	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	84 Report to National Assembly by Information Regulator The Information Regulator must include in its annual report to the National Assembly referred to in section 181 (5) of the Constitution- (a) any recommendation in terms of section 83 (3) (a); and (b) in relation to each public body, particulars of- (i) the number of requests for access received; (ii) the number of requests for access granted in full; (iii) the number of requests for access granted in terms of section 46; (iv) the number of requests for access refused in full and refused partially and the number of times each provision of this Act was relied on to refuse access in full or partially; (v) the number of cases in which the periods stipulated in section 25 (1) were extended in terms of section 26 (1); (vi) the number of internal appeals lodged with the relevant authority and the number of cases in which, as a result of an internal appeal, access was given to a record or a part thereof; (vii) the number of internal appeals which were lodged on the ground that a request for access was regarded as having been refused in terms of section 27; (viii) the number of applications made to every court and the outcome thereof and the number of decisions of every court appealed against and the outcome thereof; (ix) the number of applications to every court which were lodged on the ground that an internal appeal was regarded as having been dismissed in terms of section 77 (7); (x) the number of complaints lodged with the Public Protector in respect of a right conferred or duty imposed by this Act and the nature and outcome thereof; and (xi) such other matters as may be prescribed.
South Korea	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	26(1) The Minister of the Interior shall make a report on information disclosure during the preceding year to the National Assembly every year before the regular session of the National Assembly opens.
South Sudan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	40(2)
Spain	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Artículo 38 (Funciones): 1. Para la consecución de sus objetivos, el Consejo de Transparencia y Buen Gobierno tiene encomendadas las siguientes funciones: d) Evaluar el grado de aplicación de esta Ley. Para ello, elaborará anualmente una memoria en la que se incluirá información sobre el cumplimiento Artículo 40(Relaciones con las Cortes Generales): Elevará anualmente a las Cortes Generales una memoria sobre el desarrollo de sus actividades y sobre el grado de cumplimiento de las disposiciones establecidas en esta Ley. El Presidente del Consejo de Transparencia y Buen Gobierno comparecerá ante la Comisión correspondiente para dar cuenta de tal memoria, así como cuantas veces sea requerido para ello.
Sri Lanka	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Section 37. (1) The Commission shall cause to be prepared a report of its activities as often as it may consider necessary, so however, that it shall prepare at least one report in each calendar year. The Commission shall transmit a copy of every such report to be tabled before Parliament and a copy of same shall also be sent to the President. (2) A copy of the report prepared under subsection (1) shall, within two weeks of it being tabled before Parliament, be made available for public inspection at the office of the Commission and wherever possible, a copy of the same may be made available on its website.
Sudan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	5.(1) The Commission shall assume the following functions and competences: (g) Ratify the annual report about its activities submitted by the Commissioner and refer it to the competent minister. 7. The Commissioner shall oversee operational activities relating to the enforcement of the right to access information and oversight, and, without prejudice to what to the above, the commissioner shall have the following competences: (i) Draft an annual report in December of each year about the Commission’s activities in the ending year, to be adopted by the competent minister to be a reference for the Commission’s work, with a copy sent to the competent minister and all the parties represented in the Commission;
Switzerland	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 19 (Evaluation): "The Commissioner shall review the execution and effectiveness of this Act and, in particular, the costs incurred in its implementation, and shall report on a regular basis to the Federal Council. 2 The Commissioner shall submit the first report on the implementation costs of this Act to the Federal Council within three years of its entry into force. 3 The reports of the Commissioner shall be published."
Thailand	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Section 28. The Board shall have the powers and duties as follows: (1) to supervise and give advice with regard to the performance of duties of State officials and State agencies for the implementation of this Act; (2) to give advice to State officials or State agencies with regard to the implementation of this Act as requested; (3) to give recommendations on the enactment of the Royal Decrees and the issuance of the Ministerial Regulations or the Rules of the Council of Ministers under this Act; (4) to consider and give opinions on the complaints under section 13; (5) to submit a report on the implementation of this Act to the Council of Ministers from time to time as appropriate but at least once a year; (6) to perform other duties provided in this Act; (7) to carry out other acts as entrusted by the Council of Ministers or the Prime Minister.
Trinidad and Tobago	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	40. (1) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each year, prepare a report on the operation of this Act during that year and cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament.
Tunisia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Art. 38 - L’Instance est notamment chargée, de :... préparer un rapport d’activité annuel contenant les suggestions et les recommandations nécessaires à la consécration du droit d’accès à l’information, ainsi que des données statistiques concernant le nombre des demandes d’accès à l’information, le nombre des recours, les réponses et les délais y afférents, ses décisions prises et le suivi annuel de leurs mises en œuvre par les organismes soumis aux dispositions de la présente loi,
Turkey	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Article 30 (Preparation of the Reports). Section E: "the number of the appeals to the decisions of rejection and the and their results, and send them to the Board of Review of the Access to Information until the end of February, every year. The institutions that are associated, related or connected to another public legal entity send their reports through the ministry they are associated with. The Board prepare a general report and send it to the Turkish Grand National Assembly every year until the end of April, together with the reports received from the institutions. These reports are disclosed to the public by the Presidency of the Turkish Grand National Assembly in two months time."
United Kingdom	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Section 139, Data Protection Act 2018: (1)The Commissioner must— (a)produce a general report on the carrying out of the Commissioner’s functions annually, (b)arrange for it to be laid before Parliament, and (c)publish it. (2)The report must include the annual report required under Article 59 of the GDPR. (3)The Commissioner may produce other reports relating to the carrying out of the Commissioner’s functions and arrange for them to be laid before Parliament.	Expert says: There is no legal obligation to report in this way. However, since before 2005 the government has published an annual report on the operation of the Act in central government, including request statistics. It also publishes quarterly statistics for all central government bodies.
United States	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	Art 4(f)(2) - the AG reports to congress on civil actions regardings FOIA. 7(6) requires the AG to further report on the implementation of FOIA.
Vanuatu	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	61. Annual report (1) The Information Commissioner must, within 6 months after each financial year, provide an annual report to the Parliament on the following: (a) the general operation of this Act, and compliance by Government agencies, relevant private entities and private entities to this Act; and (b) the activities and audited accounts of the Office for the previous financial year.	-
Yemen	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	2	12: "You must provide the National Information Center with the information that are published under Article (11) of this Act and both the party and the National Information Center have to provide this information through sheets or electronically, either free of charge or at prices not exceeding the cost of obtaining information." 11: "The party must put informational evidences and publish annual reports containing at least the following: A. Management information on the mechanism of action to include the objectives, activities and programs and the final accounts, along with information on areas of its official activities and the results of the performance of its constitutional and legal duties. B. Determine how and where the citizens get the information and make requests and learn about the documents, receive and abstract copies and get a decision. C. Index of all types of information that legally oblige the party in charge to execute their conservation and maintenance. D. A report on requests for access to information that have been received and that have been operated upon and those that have been rejected and the reasons for rejection and motions that have been submitted, a long with the actions relating thereto, and the average number of days during which there has been responses to requests for information. E. Directory lists of the topics that you must publish along with the dates and methods of their dissemination. F. As for any other additional information that the Commissioner sees it necessary to publish in accordance with the purposes of this Act." 44: "Each party keeps a safe reserve, including copies of all that information in its possession relating to its mandate and its official activities, and this takes into account the introduction of means and modern mechanisms to save the information to minimize space and places of archives and the use of modern indexing, which facilitates access to information."	Article 12 says the National Information Center collects the reports under Art 11. Art 44 contains a reporting requirement every four months for the Commissioner General.
Argentina	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	ARTÍCULO 24° — Competencias y funciones. Son competencias y funciones de la Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública: j) Publicar un informe anual de rendición de cuentas de gestión;
Cape Verde	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	26(1) The execution of this law is subject to regular monitoring by the government sector responsible for public administration. (2) A report is drawn up annually, to be published on the website of the Central Body responsible for Public Administration, containing a summary of the decisions handed down on appeal.	Very limited reporting only on appeal decisions.
Cook Islands	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	26. Annual report - Without limiting the right of the Ombudsman to report at any other time, but subject to the provisions of subsection (6) of section 19 of this Act and to any rules for the guidance of the Ombudsman made by Parliament and for the time being in force, the Ombudsman shall in each year make a report to Parliament on the excise of his functions under this Act.	Art. 26 of the Ombudsman Act requires a consolidated report before parliament, but does not specfically deal with implementioan of the information law. The fact that the Ombudsman's web page for annual reports contains only a paragraph of latin script (indicating that the site has not been touched since it was created in 2009) does not inspire confidence. The web page for "Publications" is also empty.
Fiji	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	Article 40. The annual report published by the Commission must - (a) include a report on the exercise of the Commission’s functions under this Act during the year [...]	Not really a consolidated report since just about the Commission but something at least.
Georgia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	Article 49 â€“ Submission and publication of reports A public institution shall be obliged, on December 10 each year, to submit to the Parliament of Georgia, the President of Georgia and the Prime Minister of Georgia, and publish in the Legislative Herald of Georgia a report on: a) the number of applications submitted to a public institution for issuing public information and making amendments to public information, as well as the number of decisions on rejecting such applications; b) the number of decisions on granting or rejecting applications, the name of the public servant making the decisions, as well as the decisions on closing its own session by a collegial public institution; c) the public databases, and collecting, processing, storing and transferring the personal data by public institutions to others; d) the number of violations of the requirements of this Code by public servants, and imposing disciplinary fines on the responsible persons; e) the legislative acts used by a public institution as a basis for refusing to issue public information, or when closing the session of a collegial public institution; f) appealing decisions to refuse issuing public information; g) the costs, including the amounts paid in favour of a party, related to processing and issuing information by a public institution, as well as to appealing decisions to refuse to issue public information or to close the session of a collegial public institution.	This appears to be set individually by each institution.
Greece	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	[Law on the Ombudsman of Greece] Article 3(5) The Ombudsman shall draw up an annual report, explaining the work of the Authority, presenting the most important cases and formulating recommendations for the improvement of the public services and the adoption of the necessary legislative measures.	The report that the Ombudsman has to present is not only about the right of access to information. So it may or may not include information on the implementation of that right.
Ivory Coast	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	38(1). La CAIDP adresse, chaque année, au plus tard le 31 mars de l’année suivante, un rapport d'activités au : - Président de la République ; - Premier Ministre ; - Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ; - Président du Conseil Economique et Social ; - Ministre en Charge de la Communication ; - Président de la Cour Suprême. (2) Ce rapport est également rendu public par tout moyen dans les mêmes délais.	CAIDP must produce and make public an annual report on its own activities but this does not include a requirement to produce a consolidated report on what all public authorities have done to implement the law.
Jordan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	4(e) The Board shall approve the annual report on the enforcement of the right of obtaining information submitted by the Information Commissioner and present the same to the Prime Minister.	4(e) - Info Board presents an annual report to the PM but it is a secret document.
Kazakhstan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	9(3) In addition to obligations, listed under paragraph (2) above, the heads of central executive bodies (except for the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan), a designated body on state service and anti-corruption issues, akims and heads of national highest educational institutions are obliged to report to population about the work performed.
Kyrgyzstan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	Law on Ombudsman, 11. Reports by the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) 1. Before April the 1st of each year the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) shall present an annual report to the Legislative Assembly and Assembly of People's Representatives of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic covering the period, of time from January 1 through December 31 of the previous year, concerning the situation of human and civil rights and freedoms in the Kyrgyz Republic, bodies of the state power, local self - government, institutions, enterprises and organizations regardless of their ownership and their officials that have violated human and civil rights and freedoms through their actions (lack of action), as well as draw backs of the legislation on protection of rights and freedoms of a human being and a citizen. 2. In the annual report, the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) shall indicate the number and the nature of grievances received, including those rejected complaints (indicating reasons for rejection) as well as complaints that have been dealt with. The report shall contain a description of consideration of individual cases that the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) may consider to be of common interest and lists those cases which allowed to identify draw backs in the system of legislation, in the administrative regulations or the administrative practices. The Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) may also prepare special reports concerning such cases. 3. In the annual report the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) shall name the bodies of the state power and local self -government, officials and legal entities that have violated human and civil rights and freedoms, and have not followed recommendations of the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) for the rehabilitation of such rights. 4. Annual report by the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) must contain general evaluations, conclusions and recommendations for the protection of human rights and freedoms in the country. 5. If the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) considers a grievance unreasonable the report shall not include the name of a person who has submitted a complaint or the official against who the complaint has been lodged. If the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) considers necessary, he/she may not include names from other cases either. This report may not contain any state, commercial or industrial confidential information. The Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) shall also make sure that information that must be kept confidential is not included into the report. 6. Report by the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) shall be accompanied with an attachment that contains the budget execution statement for a reported period. 7. The Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) shall present the information personally at the sessions of chambers of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, while factions of deputies may speak to establish their own opinion of the report. 8. If necessary the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) may present a special report to the Legislative Assembly and Assembly of People's Representatives of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic concerning special issues of the situation with the human and civil rights and freedoms in the Kyrgyz Republic. 9. The Legislative Assembly of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic shall draw up a resolution concerning the annual report or special report by the Ombudsman (Akyikatchy) that must be approved by the Assembly of People's Representatives of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic through ordinary majority vote.	Ombudsman has to prepare a general report on all activities but no special report or even chapter on RTI is mentioned.
Maldives	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	55(a) The Office of the Information Commissioner shall prepare and submit an annual report based on the activities of the Commission, before the end of February to the President of the Republic of Maldives and to the People’s Majlis. (b) The annual report stipulated in subsection (a) of this section shall contain the following activities over the reporting period: (1) Work carried out by the Information Commissioner within the year; (2) Expenditure statement audited by the Auditor general or by a chartered or public accounting firm approved by the Auditor General. (c) The Office of the Information Commissioner shall publish the Annual Report stipulated in subsection (a) of this section within 14 (fourteen) days of submitting the report to the President and the People’s Majlis.	Requirement for an annual report, but it only seems to be about the IC's activities, not overall compliance.
Mongolia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	Human Rrights Commission Act 20.1. The Commission shall submit to the State Great Hural a report on the human rights situation in Mongolia within the 1st (first) quarter of every year. 20.2. Report of the Commission shall be published in the 'State Gazette'.	Requires the Commission to report on the state of human rights which includes the right to information but no dedicated obligation.
Ukraine	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	Law of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Article 18.1 During the first quarter of each year, the Commissioners submit to Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine an annual report on measures and protection of human and civil rights and freedoms in Ukraine by state authorities, local governments, associations of citizens, enterprises, institutions, organizations, regardless of ownership and their officials and officials who violated their actions (inaction) of human and civil rights and freedoms, and shortcomings in the legislation found as for protection of human and civil rights and freedoms. 18.2 The annual report may contain references to cases of human and civil rights and freedoms violations, in respect of which the Commissioner uses the necessary measures, based on the results of the inspection conducted during the year, conclusions and recommendations for improving human and civil rights and freedoms situation. 18.3 If necessary, the Commissioner may submit to Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine a special report (reports) on certain issues of assistance in Ukraine to human and civil rights and freedoms.	There is no obligation to present special report on access to information issues, however the part of annual Ombudsperson’s report is dedicated to the access to information legislation implementation as a part of mandate.
Uruguay	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	Artículo 21. "(Cometidos).- El órgano de control deberá realizar todas las acciones necesarias para el cumplimiento de los objetivos y demás disposiciones de la presente ley. A tales efectos tendrá las siguientes funciones y atribuciones:(...) I) Realizar un informe de carácter anual relativo al estado de situación de este derecho al Poder Ejecutivo.(...)"	Art 21(I) requires such a report, but to the executive rather than the legislature.
Vietnam	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	Reg. 13(2) The Ministry of Justice shall guide, monitor, urge and inspect ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-attached agencies and People’s Committees at all levels in providing information and the information provision by information-providing agencies, performing the following specific tasks: ... c/ Summing up and reporting the situation of information provision to the Government and Prime Minister.	This is a very weak form of central reporting but one point given.
Zambia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	Partially	1	HRC Act 26
Armenia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned
Austria	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	Not mentioned.	N/A
Azerbaijan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	YES	0	Law on the Human Rights Commissioner, Article 14	Commissioner is required to produce a general report on human rights but no requirement to include ATI in it.
Belgium	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Benin	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned
Bolivia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	According to Article 15 of the Law on the Public Defender, No. 870, 13 December 2016, the Public Defender has to report generally on human rights issues, but no special mention of RTI.
Bulgaria	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A
Chile	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
China	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A
Colombia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Costa Rica	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Czech Republic	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Denmark	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Dominican Republic	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
East Timor	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Finland	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
France	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Germany	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Iceland	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	Article 19. The Information Committee shall publish its rulings, or summaries thereof, each year.	However, there is no mention of report on implementation of the law.
Israel	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Italy	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Japan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Kuwait	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Latvia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Liechtenstein	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	Article 38.	Certain regulations for implementation, not explicitly mentioned.
Lithuania	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Moldova	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Monaco	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned
Montenegro	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0		Not mentioned.
Netherlands	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0		Not mentioned.
New Zealand	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Norway	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0		Not mentioned.
Palau	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	Not mentioned
Panama	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Paraguay	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A
Philippines	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A
Poland	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0		Not mentioned.
Qatar	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	Not mentioned
Republic of Belarus	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	Not mentioned
Romania	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0		No independent oversight body listed.
Russia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0		Not mentioned.
Rwanda	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Article 23 of LAW N° 23/2003 requires the Ombudsman to report every year on its activities, but this isn't specifically about RTI.
San Marino	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	25(2). The Directorate General of the Civil Service monitors the correct application of the provisions on access and verifies, at the request of the Administrations concerned, the legitimacy of the requests, the conformity of the methods of exercise and the application of any limits placed on the exercise of access. Regulation of 2 December 2015, No. 16, 11(5). The DGFP shall also report non-compliance or partial compliance with publication requirements to the State Congress.	No points awarded because of the very limited scope of the reporting required under the 2015 regulation. The reporting does not monitor overall implementation of the law, but instead appears to be limited to non or partial compliance with proactive publication obligations. The 5 October 2011 Law on Administrative Procedures and Access to Administrative Documents requires verification of "the correct application of the provisions on access" only at the request of administrations concerned, as opposed to requiring preparation of a consolidated report.
Saudi Arabia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Seychelles	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned. Just a general report on its own activities pursuant to s. 70.
Slovakia	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Sweden	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0		Not mentioned.
Taiwan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	No such requirement.
Tajikistan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A
Tanzania	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Togo	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A
Uganda	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned.
Uzbekistan	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned
Venezuela	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	N/A	Not mentioned. The Ombudsman has general reporting obligations but the access to information law does not create specific obligations to report on its implementation.
Zimbabwe	A central body, such as an information commission(er) or government department, has an obligation to present a consolidated report to the legislature on implementation of the law.	Score Y/N, Y=2 points	2	NO	0	A250 of Const. In addition to the report it is required to submit in terms of section 323, the Zimbabwe Media Commission may, through the appropriate Minister, submit reports to Parliament on particular matters relating to the media which, in the Commission's opinion, should be brought to the attention of Parliament.	Discretionary and does not refer to access to information.

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