Understanding Representation: Implications for Legislative Strengthening. International Conference on Legislative Strengthening (2nd). Held in Wintergreen, Virginia on June 5-8, 2000;Occasional paper series

摘要

This short report presents highlights from the Second International Conference on Legislative Strengthening. It addresses a number of the dominant themes and issues which emerged-either from presenters or from those many conference participants who commented from the floor-in the conference sessions. Accordingly, it discusses (a) how legislatures can better reach out to constituents, civil society, and marginalized groups, (b) the manner in which globalization has influenced legislatures and legislative development, (c) a range of donor and service provider considerations, and (d) alternative approaches to legislative programming.