Of course, much of what I am raising reflects a hopeful analysis of the potential of ICTs for the work of Parliaments. We are still at a relatively early stage in their adoption, and a number of challenges must be overcome for ICTs to fully flourish as a tool for strengthening democracy. Investment in public [...]
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Donald Oliver: Speaker pro tempore, Senate, Canada
Posted in Americas, Democracy, Quotes on July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jorge Pizarro: President, Senate, Chile
Posted in Americas, Democracy, Quotes on July 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In Latin America, authoritative polls show that only 48% of citizens believe that democracy is the best form of government. This phenomenon… is now reaching critical levels which political leaders need to confront. We need to ensure the legimitacy and representativity of parliaments, which are today called into question by restricted electoral systems and low [...]
Video: Carlos Navarrete, President of the Senate, Mexico
Posted in Americas, Video on July 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Interviewed in Spanish on 19 July 2010
Ivonne Passada: Speaker, House of Representatives, Uruguay
Posted in Americas, Quotes, Women/Gender on July 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Good legislation could end up not producing any changes if its effective implementation does not comprise the sensitization and training of competent human resources, the provision of adequate funds and the establishment of transparent and effective procedures that involve a variety of actors, and in particular women as individual persons to whom rights apply.
