the Criminal Code regards “unnatural carnal knowledge” as a misdeamenour. During the year gays and lesbians were harassed, arrested, mistreated and imprisoned under the interpretation that homosexuality was “unnatural carnal knowledge”. There was a call for a clear legal position to guide society’s treatment of gays and lesbians. 2.14 Access to information Access to official government data and information has improved over the years. This has been made possible with the E-government project which has provided the platform for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to make available information to the public. National Policy Fair As part of efforts to bring governance closer to the people Ministry of Information organized the second National Policy Fair in which about 120 MDAs and MMDAs participated. There have been proposals to extend the policy fair from Accra to the other regional capitals. 2.14.1 Right to Information Bill The Right to Information (RTI) Bill, which would deepen the process of accessing public information, has been laid before Parliament. Parliament undertook nationwide consultations on the Right to Information Bill. The team is yet to make findings of the consultations public. Stakeholders noted that some provisions in the Bill, especially the exemption clauses, may limit access to information. Open Government Partnership The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Evans Atta Mills joined forty-five (45) other Heads of State and Government to launch the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The OGP is a global initiative aimed at promoting more transparent, effective and accountable governments that are alive to the aspirations of their populace. The launch took place on the sidelines of the 66th General Assembly at the United Nations in New York, USA. Sixth Annual APRM Progress Report: January – December 2011 31