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INTERVIEW: How parliamentary monitoring organisations are helping consolidate emerging democracies
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Professor Herlin Chien,
Parliamentary transparency is a key element of well-functioning democracies. But how healthy is parliamentary transparency in Asia?
Parliamentary monitoring organisations in Thailand are emerging as an essential tool for political participation
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Thitirat Thipsamritkul, A/Prof. Rawin Leelapatana & Suprawee Earn Asanasak,
Thai civil society organisations are working towards greater democratisation, including observing elections and parliament.
INTRODUCTION: Democratic backsliding and Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations
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Professor Akihiro Ogawa,
This edition is a collaboration between academics and civil society involved in the Asian Network of Legislative Transparency which aims to create a tool – an Index – to assess national levels of parliamentary transparency.
Elections 2024, hybrid regimes and the future of democracy in Pakistan
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Dr Nadeem Malik,
The military’s actions have led to the most severe political crisis since 2018 and the future of democracy seems bleak.
VIDEO: The 2024 Southeast Asia Oration
The University of Melbourne launches the Asia and Pacific Outlook Series with the Southeast Asia Oration, delivered by Pita Limjaroenrat, MP.