Projects
4. July 2025
The proposed amendment to the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act limits access to the register of beneficial owners, thereby preventing public scrutiny of financial ties between companies and those in power. This text is in Slovenian
In cooperation with the Alliance for Integrity.
8. May 2025
Before the 2022 local elections, we once again called on mayoral candidates to commit to introducing a participatory budget. Of the 62 who were elected, 38 kept their promise, while 24 failed to deliver. Check the interactive map to see the status in your municipality and across Slovenia. And for mayors who still refuse to involve the public in decision-making, remind them with our ready-made message. This text is in Slovenian.
15. April 2025
The installation of the local version of Parlameter in Zagreb was carried out with the Croatian organisation Gong and the support of the Zagreb City Assembly. Citizens now have clear and user-friendly access to information about the workings of city politics and key decisions that affect their lives, without the need to sift through countless documents. We are proud to have launched Parlameter for the twelfth time, working with a growing number of local communities who recognise the importance of openness and transparency.
In cooperation with Gong.
Subscribe to ObÄasnik, our monthly newsletter
Each month, we curate a selection of our reflections, projects, public appearances, collaborations and recommendations for reading and action. ObÄasnik is concise yet substantial, effective yet unobtrusive ā and always timely!
24. October 2024
The development and use of artificial intelligence come with significant risks, so itās crucial to handle it responsibly and transparently, especially when making decisions that affect people's lives. To address this, we developed the Public Sector AI Registry, the first organised database documenting the use of artificial intelligence systems in the Slovenian public sector. We compiled the data through a combination of research into publicly available sources and requests for public information, and weāre committed to updating the registry regularly.
1. April 2024
The installation of the local version of Parlameter in the Trbovlje municipality was carried out in cooperation with the municipality, which greatly facilitated the opening of their data. Parlameter Trbovlje helps monitor various aspects of the municipality's work by collecting, analysing, structuring and visualising data in a user-friendly way. Citizens now have easy access to information on the attendance of councillors at meetings, the number of questions asked and their voting behaviour. It is also possible to analyse the activities of the individual municipal clubs. All information is presented in the form of embeddable cards that can be easily published or shared on other websites.
29. November 2023
As part of the international project Regional Openness Index, coordinated by the regional network of non-governmental organisations, Action SEE, we analysed the transparency of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia. The analysis compared four factors: Transparency, accessibility, integrity of MPs and efficiency of the National Assembly. Once again, the National Assembly proved to be the second most open in the region. While this is encouraging, there is still room for improvement. In the previous period (2020), the biggest problem was the integrity of MPs. This time, efficiency received the lowest rating.
1. November 2023
Open Books for Municipalities is a free application designed to enhance residents' trust in municipal operations through seamless proactive financial transparency. Simply input the data, and the application efficiently organizes and presents it in a user-friendly, easily understandable format. This empowers municipalities to significantly improve budget transparency without requiring programming expertise and with minimal time investment.
For our continuous independent work we need your support!!
Donate
1. November 2023
The installation of the local version of Parlameter in the Medvode municipality was carried out in cooperation with the municipality, which greatly facilitated the opening of their data. Parlameter Medvode helps monitor various aspects of the municipality's work by collecting, analysing, structuring and visualising data in a user-friendly way. Citizens now have easy access to information on the attendance of councillors at meetings, the number of questions asked and their voting behaviour. It is also possible to analyse the activities of the individual municipal clubs. All information is presented in the form of embeddable cards that can be easily published or shared on other websites.
14. June 2023
Asset detector is an online application we developed for OŔtro as part of their research project. With the help of the application, the public can gain access to the assets of politicians, high-ranking officials and their families. Since the available data on the assets of Slovenian officials is unclear, the application relies on the methods of investigative and data journalism. The OŔtro team first took on the assets of ministers.
4. May 2023
Open books is an open-source application designed for NGOs who strive for greater financial transparency. Using an intuitive and user-friendly interface, NGOs can enter their data and upload files, which the tool then organises and presents in a clear and concise manner. The application generates graphs and tables, calculates ratios (such as highest vs. lowest salary, or the amount of state funds received versus the amount paid in taxes), and lists details about current projects. Public trust is a crucial currency for NGOs, so it is worth making an effort to ensure it. Weāve done the effort as we developed this free tool, and now it is up to the NGOs to make use of it.
