World Parliament Day 2022
World Parliament Day is celebrated every year on 30 June.
World Parliament Day was established in 2018 through a United Nations General Assembly Resolution.
The theme this year is focused on public engagement following the recent launch of the Global Parliamentary Report on Public engagement in the work of parliament.
Parliaments all over the world will be recognising this day and taking stock of what these institutions have done to foster good governance and protect the democratic systems that govern countries.
Features of a strong Parliament include:
-Oversight and accountability
-Public participation
-Co-operative government
-International participation
Direct ways of influencing Parliament include:
• Voting in elections
• Attending meetings
• Submissions, representations and petitions
• Contacting MPs
Indirect ways of influencing Parliament include:
• Keeping yourself informed
• Joining a political party
• Lobbying outside Parliament
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About this blog
"That week in Parliament" is a series of blog posts in which the important Parliamentary events of the week are discussed.
We host the latest posts of this blog, written by People's Assembly. You can find more on PA's blog.
About this blog
"That week in Parliament" is a series of blog posts in which the important Parliamentary events of the week are discussed.
We host the latest posts of this blog, written by People's Assembly. You can find more on PA's blog.