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18 September 2013 Participants of the workshop on Parliamentary Oversight - International Best Practice
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Workshop Held on Parliamentary Oversight - International Best Practice
Today, the National Assembly House hosted a workshop on Parliamentary Oversight - International Best Practice as part of the USAID/JRGA Judicial Reform and Government Accountability project.
Thomas Bridle, international consultant for parliamentary oversight, presented the international best practice examples of parliamentary oversight and cooperation between parliaments and independent state bodies. In his address, Bridle listed the key recommendations such as the need for the independent bodies’ reports submitted to the National Assembly to fit the needs and expectations of their users at the Parliament also adding that the National Assembly should take a more active role in defining how the independent bodies should report their findings and recommendations. Speaking of relevant international standards and practices, Bridle opined that the National Assembly should offer clear instructions on how the independent bodies should report to it and supply the capacities necessary. He stressed that the National Assembly, among other things should set up a working group for direct cooperation with independent bodies which should define the general standards and guidelines on how the independent bodies should report their conclusions and recommendations to the National Assembly. He added that report summary, clear recommendations, monitoring of implementation and constant communication between the National Assembly and independent bodies are the most important for the preparation of suitable reports.
The workshop was attended by MPs, National Assembly staff and representatives of the civil sector.
Activities
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11.00 - sitting of the Committee on the Economy, Regional Development, Trade, Tourism and Energy (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)
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12.00 - the members of the PFG with Israel meet with the Israeli Ambassador to Serbia (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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12.00 - the members of the PFG with Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island States meet with the Australian Ambassador to Serbia (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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12.00 - press conference of the Movement of Free Citizens (PSG) – Party of Democratic Action of Sandzak (SDA Sandzak) – Party for Democratic Action (PDD) and the Green-Left Front – Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own parliamentary groups (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)
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13.00 - press conference of the MP Radoslav Milojicic (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)
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15.00 - sitting of the Committee on Labour, Social Issues, Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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15.00 - sitting of the Committee on Administrative, Budgetary, Mandate and Immunity Issues (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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16.30 - sitting of the Committee on Administrative, Budgetary, Mandate and Immunity Issues (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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18.15 - solemn academy “Under the Same Sky”, commemorating the National Day of Roma victims of WWII, accompanied by exhibition “Combing Through Time” (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)