# Recommendations on Asset and Interest Declarations for OGP Action Plans URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/recommendations-on-asset-and-interest-declarations-for-ogp-action-plans Type: Publication or report Published: 2020-11-05 Updated: 2020-11-05 --- 05 November 2020 Public servants are appointed to govern in the public interest and many fulfil their duties with distinction. Yet there are countless cases, great and small, of corrupt politicians and officials who abuse their positions of power to enrich themselves. There are many cases, too, of those who fail to make the right decisions because their private interests conflict with those of the public. Asset and interest declarations, which require public officials to disclose information about their personal wealth and interests, are widely recognised as a vital tool to fight corruption and promote integrity in public service. This paper contains recommendations for Open Government Partnership (OGP) members on reviewing their asset and interest declaration frameworks and creating comprehensive, robust and accessible systems for disclosure. Such systems help to ensure officials remain honest, and that they are seen to remain honest, which promotes integrity in public service and enhances public trust in government. ### Related publications ## [Protecting civic space in extractives governance: Towards enhanced EITI engagement on civic space](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/protecting-civic-space-in-extractives-governance) Publication • 05 October 2026 This brief evaluates the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative's (EITI) existing approach to addressing civic space challenges arising in EITI implementing countries and… ## [Ending Debt Secrecy: Recommendations to the G20 on Anti-Corruption in Sovereign Borrowing and Lending](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/ending-debt-secrecy-g20-recommendations) Publication • 04 September 2026 Recommendations to the G20 to strengthen transparency, accountability and integrity in sovereign borrowing and lending ## [Annual Report 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/annual-report-2025) Publication • 17 July 2026 In 2025, Transparency International pursued its mission to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. ## [Getting Political Finance Right: Preventing corruption with UNCAC CoSP Resolution 11/7](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/getting-political-finance-right) Publication • 15 May 2026 Resolution 11/7 is the world’s furthest-reaching consensus yet on preventing and combating corruption enabled by money in elections and politics. ## Priorities - [Asset recovery and the theft of public money](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/asset-recovery-and-the-theft-of-public-money) ## Regions - [Global](https://www.transparency.org/en/region/global) ## Projects - [Anti-corruption in focus: Thematic leadership for the OGP](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/anti-corruption-focus-thematic-leadership-ogp) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/AssetInterestDeclarationOGP_Cover.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2020_PolicyPaper_AssetInterestDeclarationsOGP_English.pdf)