Review of the Kazakhstan Commission on Access to Information by OECD

Author:OECD
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: governance
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2020-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Functional connections

Concerning their activity, some OECD countries’ access to information oversight bodies are functionally linked to a minister or an administrative department. This connection does not deprive them of their autonomy of decision and action.

Institutions reporting to the executive branch

Some access to information oversight bodies in OECD countries are attached to the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, various ministries or administrative services, such as the national archives. This is often a functional link, i.e. for its management, the oversight body is integrated into the administrative services of a ministry, for example, the ministry of justice. However, it does not mean that it is dependent on the minister and his/her political decision-making process. For instance, the Japan Disclosure and Privacy Review Commission is an independent agency attached to the Ministry of the Interior and Communications. Similarly, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is an independent agency within the Australian Attorney General's Office.

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