Parliamentary and legislative indicators for post-legislative scrutiny
As parliaments assume a responsibility to monitor whether the laws they have passed are implemented as intended and have the…
Theme: Democracy
Post-legislative scrutiny of election campaign finance legislation
This comparative analysis of campaign finance regulation (CFR) in Nigeria, Moldova and Indonesia shows how conflicting political preferences towards alternative…
Sunset Clauses and Post-Legislative Scrutiny: Bridging the Gap between Potential and Reality
Sunset clauses set an expiration date on a particular law or set of provisions. The expiration is either automatic or…
Global Britain for an open world? Examining the importance of open societies to the UK’s ‘force for good’ ambitions
Open societies around the world and the international system that supports them are under growing threat. This Multilateralism; Centre (FPC)…
An introduction to deliberative democracy for members of parliament
This guide from Wesminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the newDemocracy Foundation is designed to support the needs of elected…
Political trust: The glue that keeps democracies together
This paper reviews existing research on political trust, explaining why it is important, what we know about it, and –…
Women’s political leadership in the ASEAN region
This research report outlines the barriers women face in their pursuit of political leadership in Southeast Asia. It considers the…
Parliaments and the Paris Agreement
Parliaments and the Paris Agreement, a new report sponsored by WFD, involving three leading parliamentary organisations, ParlAmericas, INTER PARES, and…
A strategic approach to supporting sister parties
This policy paper examines how political party strengthening contributes to democracy promotion and identifies where these approaches work best. The…
Post-legislative scrutiny in the UK Parliament
A new report, written by Dr Tom Caygill of Nottingham Trent University, and published by WFD, analyses the frequency and…