No 3: Practice
In practice, parliament has autonomy over determining and implementing its procedures. Rules of procedure are developed and modified in accordance with the established framework.
No 2: Rules of procedure
Rules of procedure support the authority granted to parliament under the legal framework to determine its own procedures. Parliament has a robust framework for creating, reviewing, modifying and endorsing its own procedures. Parliament’s rules of procedure do not require approval by the executive.
No 1: Legal framework
The legal framework provides parliament with the authority to exercise complete control over determining its own procedures, including the power to establish and amend procedures enabling it to carry out its core functions.
No 3: Practice
In practice, the provisions of the legal framework for institutional autonomy are recognized and followed by all parties, including the executive.
No 2: Legal framework
The legal framework establishes parliament’s autonomy in all areas of its functioning, including in determining its own rules, organization and procedures, in electing its own bodies, in establishing its committees, in calling plenary or debate sessions, and in setting its agenda.
No 1: Constitutional authority
An independent and autonomous parliament is established in the legal framework and/or by legal precedent.
Dimension: 1.11.4 Parliamentary diplomacy
This dimension examines the role of parliamentary diplomacy as an important part of international cooperation. By supporting political dialogue and mediation, parliamentary diplomacy plays a role in conflict prevention and crisis management, and contributes to finding solutions to political challenges at the international, regional and national levels. It helps to strengthen dialogue between countries and increase mutual understanding.
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Dimension: 1.11.3 Foreign affairs and international agreements
This dimension concerns parliament’s mandate to determine and oversee foreign-policy priorities and to ratify international agreements.
Parliamentary powers with regard to foreign policy vary considerably. Almost all parliaments have a foreign affairs committee with a broad oversight mandate. In some countries, the executive is required to consult with this committee before important decisions are taken on foreign-policy issues.
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