Based on a global comparative analysis, an aspiring goal for parliaments in the area of “relations with the executive” is as follows:

• The constitution establishes a separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches. It also establishes mechanisms for the relationship between the executive and parliament, including fluid communication and parliamentary access to information.
• The executive is legally required to report on its activities, including through regular reporting on performance and services, periodic audits, inspector-general reports, ombudsperson reports and other relevant commission reports.
• The legal framework and mechanisms in place enable parliament and the executive to perform their respective roles, and support the effective sharing of information between the executive and legislative branches.

Based on a global comparative analysis, an aspiring goal for parliaments in the area of “opposition” is as follows:

• The legal framework recognizes the special role of the opposition in parliament.
• The legal framework and parliament’s rules of procedure provide the opposition with specific rights in parliament, such as the ability to scrutinize and question the government, to initiate legislation or motions for debate, to participate equally in debates and votes, to propose amendments to laws, and to be equitably represented on committees and in other parliamentary bodies.
• The opposition, including its leader(s), has access to adequate resources and facilities to effectively perform its role. In systems where the opposition comprises several parties, resources are allocated in a manner proportional to their representation.