Transparency

Despite efforts for transparency, the minerals trade still fuels conflict and corruption; only joint action and accountability can ensure resources benefit communities.

Disappearance of vital resources from government websites exposes a fragile ecosystem in which accountability mechanisms have broken down.

A global survey and analysis of online safety laws reveals an emerging set of discernible approaches to platform regulation.

A 2022 statute could force disclosure of any U.S.-El Salvador agreements connected to the facility where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is detained

As threats to open data and financial accountability grow in the United States, it is essential to protect transparency at all costs.

Congress should update the Privacy Act to prevent DOGE from violating U.S. international rights obligations.

A new series on what is at stake — and what can be done — to ensure government information remains publicly accessible and properly stored.

The Dutch Cabinet's release of a list of commitments on mitigating civilian harm is a major step forward for transparency.

The web of factors for the diamond industry in any lifting of sanctions could be instructive for other sectors too.

States can leverage international standards and the EU's centering of human rights to protect consumers online.

The FCPA pause comes as a shock considering the widespread and bipartisan consensus that corruption damages the reputation of the United States, weakens U.S. national security,…

The DHS I&A's new guidance validates an expansive view of legal authorities that permit abusive counterterrorism and surveillance powers.