P20 Leaders Emphasize Parliamentary Cooperation and Gender Equality
The 10th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in Brasília emphasized parliamentary cooperation, sustainable development, gender equality, and combating hunger.
149th IPU Assembly Highlights Technological Inequality Among Parliaments
The 149th IPU Assembly in Geneva emphasized the widening technological gap among parliaments, urging wealthier nations to share technological resources with less-resourced counterparts.
The Impact of Political Fragmentation on Legislative Institution Workflow: A Global Perspective
Recent elections and political shifts across the globe have frequently led to increasingly fragmented parliaments, presenting both challenges and opportunities for democratic processes.
Lawmakers Convene in Miami to Discuss Transforming Digital Economies in the Caribbean
On September 7-8, 2024, legislators from across the Caribbean convened at Florida International University's Steven J. Green School for International and Public Affairs" in Miami for a groundbreaking forum on "The Role of Parliaments in Transforming Digital Economies in the Caribbean."
Brazil's Senate: Navigating Procedural Rules with AI
As most parliaments grapple with how to incorporate AI into their legislative processes, Brazil’s Senate is leading the development of a new tool to help staffers consult and apply legislative procedures in committees and on the floor.
Reimagining Parliamentary Procedures: Insights from a Veteran Clerk of the UK House of Commons
Paul Evans offers a wealth of insights on reforming legislative procedures in his recent chapter, “Reimagining Parliamentary Procedure.”
Paul Evans: Legislative Procedures as Living Institutions
In a conversation with POPVOX Foundation Fellow Beatriz Rey, Paul Evans reflects on his latest chapter “Reimagining Parliamentary Procedure,” part of the book Reimagining Parliament, in which he identifies the problems with procedures in the British parliament, such as their complexity, illegitimacy, and capture by the Executive.
Reimagining Parliament(s)
How would one go about reimagining the UK Parliament? Reimagining Parliament, edited by David Judge and Cristina Leston-Bandeira, presents a surprising list of reform possibilities inspires us all to think bigger about our institutions — and not only in the British context.
Senate Mashinani: Bringing Senators to Kenya’s Counties
In Kenya, during a “Senate Mashinani,” the entire Kenyan Senate relocates from the capitol in Nairobi to legislate from one of the country’s 47 counties, a reminder that often the most effective way for lawmakers to connect with the people they serve is to meet them — literally — where they are.
Bússola Tech Webinar on AI in Portuguese-Speaking Parliaments
In April 2024, Bússola Tech hosted a webinar on Artificial Intelligence in Portuguese-speaking Parliaments, featuring speakers from Angola, Brazil, Mozambique, and Portugal.
Resources for Parliaments: Indicators for Democratic Parliaments
The Inter-Parliamentary Union launched the Indicators for Democratic Parliaments, a self-assessment instrument designed to help legislatures evaluate their capacity and practice.
International Innovations: Portal Ciudadano
The need to bring legislators closer to citizens led Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies to develop the Portal Ciudadano, a website that introduces the institution to the Mexican people.