Information Disclosure | United Nations Development Programme

1	Steps In the event that the requester is not satisfied with the response from the Legal Office to the request to review, and a request for a document remains denied in whole or in part, the requester may submit an appeal against this response from the Legal Office to the Information Disclosure Oversight Panel, providing reasons for the appeal. Requests for appeals should be directed to: Coordinator of the Information Disclosure Oversight Panel: Effectiveness Group, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support United Nations Development Programme 304 East 45th Street, FF-16th Floor New York, NY 10017 USA Email: IDPOversightPanel@undp.org	Responsible Party Information Disclosure Oversight Panel	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2	Steps Every request for Appeal will be acknowledged. The Panel shall review the denial of requests to disclose a document or portion of a document as described in the appeal to a member of the public. The Panel will have the authority to make the final decision and will make its best efforts to do so within 45 calendar days of receipt of the appeal.	Responsible Party Information Disclosure Oversight Panel	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
3	Steps The Panel will share its decision with the appellant, the UNDP Administrator and the relevant internal unit or office. If the Panel determines that the requested information will not be disclosed, its reasons will be provided to the appellant.	Responsible Party Information Disclosure Oversight Panel	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
4	Steps Functions: The Panel’s primary function is to review appeals submitted to it, and to consider whether UNDP’s Information Disclosure Policy has been properly applied. Such consideration shall be guided by the principle of seeking amicable solutions in the context of the request and the parties who may be affected by the release of the information.	Responsible Party Information Disclosure Oversight Panel	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
5	Steps The Panel may also review the implementation of the Policy, and recommend, as appropriate, more detailed mechanisms and procedures for the review of denied requests in light of operational and other changes within UNDP.	Responsible Party Information Disclosure Oversight Panel	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
6	Steps Membership. The Panel consists of three members who are independent to UNDP: one from a non-governmental organization; one from a foundation and one from a UN agency other than UNDP. The Chair of the Panel will be selected from amongst, and by, the Panel members.	Responsible Party , Information Disclosure Oversight Panel	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Criteria for selection of Panel members. Members are selected through a competitive selection process on the basis of the following criteria: keen understanding of UNDP policies, structures, programmes and operations at Headquarters and Country Office levels; knowledge of programmes and operations of UNDP’s associated Funds and Programmes; knowledge of, and familiarity with, information disclosure and access to information policies; and proven ability to work with development partners. All members are appointed by the UNDP Administrator. Members serve for a term of three years, which may be extended for another term at the discretion of the Administrator. Appointments are made at the expiry of the term of a member any time during the course of the year or when a vacancy arises.