[governance] accountabilty

[Avri Doria]

On 25 apr 2006, at 16.48, Meryem Marzouki wrote:

> The real difference relies in accountability: one day or another, in
> some way or another, organizations (groups) acting collectively have
> to be accountable and to face its own records.

i guess i do not understand why an NGO is more accountable then an  
individual?  In many cases given the laws of various lands, corporate/ 
collective entities can more easily escape accountability then can  
individuals - though i am sure this is different country by country.

and in terms of reputation, one of the major currencies we have in  
group interactions, individuals seem more susceptible to this form of  
accountability then are the groups people belong to.  if i say  
something outrageous or lie, isn't it me that suffers the resultant  
loss of credibility  and not the university i work for or the NGO i  
am principle in?

i have a lot of respect for the strength of collective actions,  
especially when a collective makes a unified front to achieve some  
purpose.  i do not, however, understand it as having any special  
accountability - except for that attached to its leaders and/or  
spokespersons.

a.

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