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Non-governmental organisations Centre for Legislative Development, the Philippines The Centre for Legislative Development is a Philippine-based non-governmental organisation, which aims to assist in the capacity development of national and local legislatures and in broadening citizen participation in the legislative process. It provides training, policy research and information development services concerning legislative strengthening, advocacy, gender and public policy, and local governance in the Asia Pacific region. Website: http://www.cld.org International Republican Institute The International Republican Institute (IRI) was established in April 1983 as a private, non-partisan, non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing democracy worldwide. IRI conducts a wide range of international programs to promote and strengthen democratic ideals and institutions. IRI programs are individually structured to meet the needs of the participants in the host country. These programs include training on such issues as civic responsibility, the legislative process for newly elected government officials and the mechanics of organizing political parties and election campaigns. Website: http://www.iri.org King Prajadhipok’s Institute, Thailand King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI) is an independent public organisation under the supervision of the Thai Parliament. The institute undertakes academic work in the form of research, training, and dissemination of information about democracy and governance. KPI also provides consultation on topics related to politics and governance at national and local levels.. KPI organizes conferences to encourage the dissemination of political information both to the public and also to policy makers and government. Parliamentarians are among KPI’s main target groups Website: http://www.kpi.ac.th National Democratic Institute for International Affairs The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit organisation working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. NDI’s programs support the professional development of legislatures, encourage greater public participation in the legislative process, address corruption, and promote the principles of transparency and accountability in national policymaking. Programmes address parliamentary organisation, including legislative oversight, internal rules of procedure, public access to information, effective utilization of parliamentary staff, and the role of political party caucuses. NDI programs also promote greater citizen participation in legislative decision making by encouraging public hearings, town hall meetings, and increased communication between elected officials and their constituents. Website: http://www.ndi.org/globalp/gov/governance.asp Annexes I 207
208 I PARLIAMENT AND DEMOCRACY IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Parliamentary Centre, Canada The Parliamentary Centre is a Canadian not-for-profit organisation devoted to improving the effectiveness of representative assemblies and governance mechanisms in Canada and around the world. Founded in 1968 to strengthen the capacity of Canada’s Parliament, the Centre is now a global agency that also supports democratic institutions in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The Centre designs, implements and manages programs; conducts and publishes research; and establishes and expands parliamentary networks. The Centre acts as a broker and facilitator, fostering partnerships and providing access to a range of expertise. Website: http://www.parlcent.ca State University of New York The Centre for International Development at the State University of New York (SUNY/CID) assists legislatures, local governments and court systems to function more effectively, and it also helps citizen groups and non-governmental organisations to interact more successfully with governments. SUNY/CID has also coordinated several conferences on legislative strengthening that have served as a forum for practitioners, legislators, and academics to advance the study and practice of improving legislatures. Website: http://www.cid.suny.edu Also based at the State University of New York, the Center for Legislative Development (CLD) also engages in democratic capacity building work. Since 1970, CLD has worked in over two dozen parliaments in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of the Islamic world. CLD performs its mission through a program that includes research and writing on democratization issues, assessments of legislative needs, the design of parliamentary capacity-building programs, and evaluating the results thereof. Website: http://www.albany.edu/cld/
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