Equal treatment
Public officials should be held to the same legal standards as everyone else.
January 21 · Every four years
Accountability Day
A day to review the outgoing U.S. administration's record and support equal justice under law.
About the day
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The meaning
About Accountability Day
Public officials should answer for their actions through a fair legal process.
Accountability Day takes place on January 21 every four years, the day after the U.S. presidential inauguration. It calls for independent review of the outgoing administration's conduct and legal action where the evidence supports it.
Each case should receive a fair hearing in an independent court. Public records and published findings help people understand the decisions made by their government.
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The standard
How accountability works
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I
Preserve public records
Keep official records available for independent review and public access where the law allows.
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II
Review the evidence
Independent investigators should examine official conduct and document their findings.
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Apply the law
Prosecutors should bring cases supported by admissible evidence and the law.
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Protect due process
Everyone is entitled to counsel, an impartial court, the presumption of innocence, and a fair hearing.
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Principles
Equal treatment under law
Individual responsibility
Each case should focus on a person's own actions and the evidence.
Independent courts
Courts should decide cases independently and give each person a fair hearing.
Public findings
Publish findings where the law allows and respect each person's rights.
Next Accountability Day
January 21, 2029