Welcome to the International Records Management Trust
The International Records Management Trust is in its 23rd year of supporting access to information for citizens and strengthening accountability by helping governments manage public sector records.
Access to Information and Reliable Records
Without reliable and trustworthy records, access to information has limited meaning. Citizens cannot protect their rights; governments cannot prove the integrity of their efforts. The public’s right to know and governments’ ability to guarantee access to information are at the core of international efforts to increase openness, transparency, trust and accountability, and reduce corruption in the public sector. Right to Information and Open Data programmes all rely on accurate, trustworthy records.
Paper and Digital Records Management
But often paper records are not managed systematically, and governments don’t always realise that fragile digital records must be carefully managed and protected if they are to remain available, authentic and usable over time and across sites.
Role of the IRMT
A UK registered charity governed by a board of trustees, the IRMT was created in 1989 to work with governments around the world to strengthen records systems as a basis for accountable and transparent democracies, for services to citizens and for efficient resource management. Its ongoing programmes of development research and educational and consultancy services address the issues involved, particularly as governments make the transition to working in the electronic environment.
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