No 2: Outreach activities
Parliament organizes various outreach activities on and off the parliamentary premises, with the participation of the Speaker(s), MPs and a wide range of members of the public.
No 1: Outreach policy or strategy
Parliament has an outreach policy or strategy, as either a stand-alone document or a part of an overall communication strategy. Parliamentary staff create and implement an annual plan of activities based on this policy or strategy.
No 5: Dialogue with the public
The parliamentary website provides a range of means for the public to participate in the work of parliament, and to contact MPs, committees and parliamentary officials.
No 4: Accessibility
The parliamentary website meets recognized accessibility standards, including for persons with disabilities.
No 3: Usability
Information on the parliamentary website is well-organized, including for non-expert users, and is written in plain language. Datasets are available in open, machine-readable formats.
No 2: Website content
The parliamentary website provides comprehensive, timely and accurate information about parliament and parliamentary proceedings.
No 1: Website governance
Governance structures exist that set the goals for the parliamentary website, allocate sufficient human and technical resources, and periodically evaluate progress towards these goals.
No 4: Social media
Parliament has accounts on the main social media channels, and actively posts content and interacts with the public on these channels.
No 3: Broadcasting
Parliamentary proceedings, particularly plenary sessions, are broadcast live other than in exceptional cases, which are limited and clearly defined. Live and archived broadcasts are widely accessible at no extra cost to the public.
No 2: Resources
Parliament has sufficient human and financial resources to support effective communication and to enable all groups in society to access parliamentary information.
URL copied to clipboard
All indicators
Delve into the Indicators for Democratic Parliaments, assess current capacity and practice in parliament, and start tracking progress towards the aspiring goals.
Need help organizing an assessment?
Read the assessment guidance to find out what to consider when conducting an assessment against the Indicators. Find out how to prepare, how to set the objectives of the assessment, how to organize the process, and more. Contact the project partners for expert advice.