Indicator 1.11 Key parliamentary powers This indicator concerns key parliamentary powers relating to security, defence and foreign affairs. Although some of these policy areas have often View result
Indicator 1.5 Administrative capacity and independence Parliamentary business needs to be supported by a capable and independent parliamentary administration. The parliamentary administration should be View result
Indicator 1.7 Oversight Parliamentary oversight is one of the core functions of parliament. Its aims are to promote people’s freedoms and well-being, and to improve View result
Indicator 1.2 Members of parliament The effectiveness of parliament is strongly dependent on the ability of MPs to effectively perform the core parliamentary functions. This indicator View result
Dimension 1.2.1 Status of members of parliament This dimension concerns the arrangements by which MPs formally take up and/or leave office, as reflected in provisions of the legal framework and/or View result
Dimension 1.2.2 Non-accountability and inviolability This dimension concerns the legal protections that allow MPs to carry out their parliamentary duties freely and without concern about possible legal View result
Indicator 1.9 Representative role of members of parliament The representative role is a core function of parliament and of MPs. This indicator focuses on two key aspects of that representative role: the View result
Dimension 1.2.4 Access to resources This dimension concerns the remuneration and resources available to MPs to enable them to perform their duties. This includes MPs’ salary and any View result
Indicator 1.8 Budget Annual budget legislation, and any associated legislation related to government revenue-raising and expenditure, are among the most important pieces View result
Dimension 1.2.3 Incompatibility of office This dimension concerns limits on the additional offices or roles that an MP can occupy while holding parliamentary office. Known as View result