Parliaments perform vital roles in a democracy. Their authority rests on their ability to represent and articulate the interests of citizens in ways that no other institution can. However, in a complex and fast to moving environment, many parliaments are having to change the way that they perform in order to retain their legitimacy and relevance. This publication seeks to provide an overarching analysis of the state of parliaments worldwide. The central theme of this report is the changing relationship between parliaments and citizens. While emphasizing the diversity among parliaments, it looks in particular at reforms designed to enhance this relationship. This report benefits from inputs from parliaments, parliamentarians, parliamentary development practitioners and academics. The annex contains key statistical data on parliaments.
| ISBN: | 9789211263176 |
| Publication date: | 30th October 2012 |
| Author: | United Nations Development Programme |
| Publisher: | United Nations Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 120 pages |
| Series: | Cat III - All Titles |
| Genres: |
Political structures: democracy |
Parliaments perform vital roles in a democracy. Their authority rests on their ability to represent and articulate the interests of citizens in ways that no other institution can. However, in a complex and fast to moving environment, many parliaments are having to change the way that they perform in order to retain their legitimacy and relevance. This publication seeks to provide an overarching analysis of the state of parliaments worldwide. The central theme of this report is the changing relationship between parliaments and citizens. While emphasizing the diversity among parliaments, it looks in particular at reforms designed to enhance this relationship. This report benefits from inputs from parliaments, parliamentarians, parliamentary development practitioners and academics. The annex contains key statistical data on parliaments.
Global Parliamentary Report features in the following genres: Political structures: democracy
Global Parliamentary Report is available in Paperback
Global Parliamentary Report was written by United Nations Development Programme and published by United Nations Publications
Global Parliamentary Report has 120 pages
Yes it is part of Cat III - All Titles series