An RTI system aims to increase the transparency of government by providing regular and reliable information to the public and facilitating appropriate and relevant use of that information. The adoption of laws establishing the right and access to information has been extremely active in the past two decades, with 53 such laws having been enacted in the previous fifteen years and over half of the laws adopted since 1996. Implementation challenges, however, have presented a considerable obstacle in the successful institutionalization of government openness and access to information. Monitoring the practices of a right to information system can identify whether problems with implementation are rooted in a lack of political will, or the result of flawed internal arrangements and processes that are supporting a right to information system. This webinar will discuss the findings of an in-depth comparative case study analysis of 12 countries that identifies key drivers of effectiveness in RTI system implementation. The analysis focuses on the formalization of agency practices for RTI implementation, including (1) staffing, training, resources, (2) information request processing, (3) records management, (4) proactive disclosure, and (5) performance monitoring. It also discusses the nature and strength of national monitoring and oversight systems, and the role of the enabling environment in supporting RTI implementation. The webinar will also present a preliminary set of indicators that can be used for rapid assessment of the functions and supporting practices that impact upon RTI performance.