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18 September 2013 Participants of the workshop on Parliamentary Oversight - International Best Practice
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Workshop Held on Parliamentary Oversight - International Best Practice
Today, the National Assembly House hosted a workshop on Parliamentary Oversight - International Best Practice as part of the USAID/JRGA Judicial Reform and Government Accountability project.
Thomas Bridle, international consultant for parliamentary oversight, presented the international best practice examples of parliamentary oversight and cooperation between parliaments and independent state bodies. In his address, Bridle listed the key recommendations such as the need for the independent bodies’ reports submitted to the National Assembly to fit the needs and expectations of their users at the Parliament also adding that the National Assembly should take a more active role in defining how the independent bodies should report their findings and recommendations. Speaking of relevant international standards and practices, Bridle opined that the National Assembly should offer clear instructions on how the independent bodies should report to it and supply the capacities necessary. He stressed that the National Assembly, among other things should set up a working group for direct cooperation with independent bodies which should define the general standards and guidelines on how the independent bodies should report their conclusions and recommendations to the National Assembly. He added that report summary, clear recommendations, monitoring of implementation and constant communication between the National Assembly and independent bodies are the most important for the preparation of suitable reports.
The workshop was attended by MPs, National Assembly staff and representatives of the civil sector.
Activities
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11.00 - sitting of the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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11.00 - sitting of the of the Committee on Education, Science, Technological Development and the Information Society (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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11.00 - judges elected to judicial office for the first time take the oath of office before the National Assembly Speaker (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)
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11.30 - the National Assembly Speaker meets with the Ukrainian Ambassador (National Assembly Building, 14 Kralja Milana Street)
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12.00 - opening of the exhibition marking 150 years since the birth of Mileva Maric Einstein (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)
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12.00 - sitting of the Committee on the Judiciary, Public Administration and Local Self-Government (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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13.00 - sitting of the Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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17.00 - sitting of the Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Issues (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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17.05 - National Assembly Deputy Speaker at the AEPA Association if Lawyers Conference: NO MORE SILENCE – ME AGAIN (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)