Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Abbreviations |
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Introduction |
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1 | (6) |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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Trends in Governance and Benchmarks |
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The Cases of Sri Lanka, Canada, and Australia |
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5 | (1) |
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Chapter 1 Benchmarks and Self-Assessment Frameworks for Parliaments |
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7 | (54) |
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Key Actors and Assessment Frameworks |
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9 | (4) |
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Parliamentary Benchmarks and Self-Assessment Frameworks as Part of a Larger Trend |
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13 | (2) |
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The Frameworks: Commonalities and Differences |
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15 | (3) |
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The Frameworks and Gender |
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18 | (1) |
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Initial Guidelines for Using the Frameworks and Experiences at the National Level |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (1) |
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Annex 1A: Overview of the Process, 2004-10 |
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23 | (4) |
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Annex 1B: Key Actors and Assessment Frameworks |
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27 | (5) |
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Annex 1C: International IDEA's Questions on the Democratic Effectiveness of Parliament |
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32 | (1) |
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Annex 1D: The Frameworks: Commonalities and Differences |
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33 | (18) |
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Annex 1E: Regional Perspectives |
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51 | (5) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (3) |
Chapter 2 The IPU's Self-Assessment Toolkit |
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61 | (12) |
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61 | (1) |
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Possible Contexts for Using the Toolkit |
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62 | (1) |
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Issues Covered by the Toolkit |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (4) |
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Use of the Toolkit to Date |
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67 | (1) |
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Conclusion and Next Steps |
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Annex 2A: Full List of Self-Assessment Questions |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (1) |
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71 | (2) |
Chapter 3 Benchmarks for Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures |
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73 | (24) |
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73 | (1) |
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Development of the Benchmarks |
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74 | (2) |
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Content of the Benchmarks |
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76 | (1) |
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Development of Regional Benchmarks |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (4) |
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Annex 3A: Recommended Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures |
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81 | (6) |
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Annex 3B: Recommended Benchmarks for Codes of Conduct for Parliamentarians |
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87 | (5) |
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92 | (3) |
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95 | (2) |
Chapter 4 The Democratic Reality of Parliaments: What Evaluation Criteria? |
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97 | (14) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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Development Process of the Evaluation Method |
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99 | (1) |
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Specific Content of the Evaluation Criteria |
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100 | (7) |
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Challenges of Developing Evaluation Criteria for the Francophone World |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (2) |
Chapter 5 The Parliamentary Confederation of the Americas: Toward the Consolidation of Parliamentary Democracy |
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111 | (16) |
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111 | (1) |
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Development of the Benchmarks |
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112 | (1) |
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The Adoption and Looking Forward |
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113 | (1) |
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Annex 5A: Recommended Benchmarks for the Parliaments of the Americas |
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114 | (12) |
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126 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
Chapter 6 Benchmarking for Democratic Parliaments |
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127 | (12) |
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127 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (3) |
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Parliamentary Entry Points for Benchmark and Assessment Frameworks |
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131 | (3) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (3) |
Chapter 7 Parliamentary Benchmarks: A Requisite for Effective Official Development Assistance |
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139 | (16) |
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139 | (1) |
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Decentralization of the Aid Program, Budget Support, and the Trend to Country Ownership |
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140 | (3) |
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Implications of the New Aid Model for Donor Organizations |
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143 | (4) |
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Budget Support and the Implications for Parliaments |
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147 | (2) |
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Benchmarks Required for Mutual Accountability |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (2) |
Chapter 8 The Role of Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations |
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155 | (20) |
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155 | (1) |
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Roles and Effects of PMOs |
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156 | (2) |
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Development of Normative Frameworks for Democratic Parliaments and Global Emergence of PMOs |
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158 | (2) |
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The Declaration as a Contribution to International Parliamentary Norms and Standards |
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160 | (2) |
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Content of the Declaration |
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162 | (4) |
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Benefits of Greater Collaboration between PMOs and Parliaments on Normative Frameworks |
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166 | (4) |
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Strengthening the Capacity of PMOs to Refine and Apply Democratic Norms and Standards |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (3) |
Chapter 9 The African Parliamentary Index |
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175 | (22) |
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175 | (1) |
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Parliamentary Capacities in Africa |
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175 | (2) |
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Purpose and Scope of the API |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (2) |
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179 | (1) |
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Annex 9A: Self-Assessment for African Parliaments-Parliaments' Role in the Budget Process |
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180 | (16) |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
Chapter 10 Assessing Parliamentary Oversight in Sri Lanka |
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197 | (30) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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IPU Toolkit for Self-Assessment |
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198 | (8) |
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CPA Benchmarks and the Sri Lankan Parliament |
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206 | (17) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (2) |
Chapter 11 Building on the CPA Benchmarks to Establish a Parliamentary Accountability and Management Framework: The Case of Canada |
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227 | (14) |
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227 | (1) |
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Guidelines for Benchmarking Frameworks |
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228 | (2) |
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Identifying Core Products, Processes, and Services |
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230 | (7) |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (3) |
Chapter 12 Rating the ACT Legislative Assembly against CPA Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures: From an "A-" to an "AA"'? |
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241 | (18) |
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241 | (1) |
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The First Benchmark Exercise: 2006 |
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242 | (3) |
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The Second Benchmark Exercise: 2011 |
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245 | (3) |
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248 | (1) |
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Annex 12A: Results of the First Benchmarking Exercise |
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248 | (9) |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (2) |
Chapter 13 Assessing Parliament Using the CPA Benchmarks and the IPU Toolkit: A Personal Perspective from Kiribati |
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259 | (18) |
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259 | (1) |
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Objective of the CPA Benchmarking Exercise |
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260 | (1) |
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Practical Applications Leading to Valuable Assessments |
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261 | (1) |
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A Higher Standard for Kiribati's Parliament |
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261 | (2) |
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Concluding Remarks: A Vision for Kiribati |
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263 | (1) |
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Annex 13A: CPA Recommended Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures-Kiribati |
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264 | (7) |
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Annex 13B: Application of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Toolkit in Kiribati |
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271 | (4) |
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275 | (2) |
Chapter 14 Assessing Parliament Using the CPA Benchmarks: A Personal Perspective from Bermuda |
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277 | (6) |
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277 | (1) |
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Results of the Benchmark Exercise |
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278 | (3) |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (1) |
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282 | (1) |
Chapter 15 The African Parliamentary Index: Case Studies |
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283 | (12) |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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287 | (2) |
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289 | (1) |
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Transparency and Integrity |
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289 | (1) |
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290 | (3) |
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Conclusions and Recommendations |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
Chapter 16 Other Benchmarking Experiences at the National Level |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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