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Sunshine Score
23/100
Nominal
Methodology v0.1
Advance Notice
3 days
Public Comment
Not required
Closed Sessions
5 permitted categories
Minutes
Required
Recording
Not required
Remote Participation
Not allowed
Enforcement
No specified remedy, legislature exempt
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting:
Not required
Public Participation
Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed
Virtual Meetings
Member Remote Participation
Not allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions:
Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Personnel
Land Acquisition Disposition
Litigation
Security
Commercial Confidentiality
Meeting Minutes
Online posting:
Not required
Enforcement
Violation Effect
No Specified Remedy
Standing to Sue
Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review
Enforcement Body
Administrative Circuit, Supreme Court (Yemen)
Scope
This law applies to:
Governorate Council
District Council
Legislature:
Exempt (follows own rules)
Notes
Yemen's Law 4/2000 on Local Authority establishes the framework for local councils at governorate and district level. The law formally requires council sessions to be held regularly but Yemen's post-2014 conflict has left most local authorities operating under de facto control of different parties to the conflict. Statute seeded for completeness — meaningful public access is not possible under current conditions in most areas.
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The specific rules for Yemen may differ from this general description. Consult the full statute for details.
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