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Parliamentary monitoring in a failing democracy: Cambodia & COMFREL

  • Jack McMahon and co-author*,

How do parliamentary monitoring organisations function when core principles of democracy are not being upheld?

Making Sri Lanka’s parliament answerable, transparent and relevant: The role of Manthri.lk

  • Tasha Goonewardene, Udan Fernando & Nevanka de Silva Jayatilleke,

Amid sometimes chaotic governance, civil society provides a level of transparency about the work of parliament.

The struggle for parliamentary transparency in Mongolia since the adoption of democracy

  • Enkhbadral Myagmar & Geser Ganbaatar,

For three decades, Mongolia has maintained its status as a democracy, but there is growing evidence of backsliding.

INTERVIEW: How parliamentary monitoring organisations are helping consolidate emerging democracies

  • 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

  • Thitirat Thipsamritkul, A/Prof. Rawin Leelapatana & Suprawee Earn Asanasak,

Thai civil society organisations are working towards greater democratisation, including observing elections and parliament.

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