IVAI “no debe verse como una carga”, pide el organismo a Diputados

David Agustín Jiménez Rojas, president of the Veracruz Institute for Access to Information, advocates for a legal reform that redefines transparency not as an administrative burden, but as a strategic tool to strengthen institutions and restore citizens’ trust in the public sector. His central argument is that guaranteeing the right to access information is essential for fostering a more direct and horizontal relationship between authorities and society. This vision is grounded in the idea that proactive transparency and Open Government are essential catalysts for genuine democratic transformation. By reducing friction in information requests and improving regulatory compliance, this approach fosters an environment where citizen participation is more effective. The goal is to evolve toward a stage of development where accountability becomes natural, enabling citizens to exercise their rights with greater clarity and institutional efficiency. This case is relevant to the field of open data because it illustrates the tension between bureaucratic compliance and the true utility of public information. It demonstrates that simply publishing data is not enough; robust mechanisms are crucial for resolving disputes and sanctioning non-compliance. Only when citizens trust that their rights are respected and that data is both available and usable can open data fulfill its purpose of social empowerment and democratic oversight, moving beyond mere legal formality.

Source: alcalorpolitico.com
Published on 2024-01-27

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