DOCSLIB.ORG

The World of Parliaments to the Theme of Democracy, with Special Contributions from Mr

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The World of Parliaments to the Theme of Democracy, with Special Contributions from Mr I Inter-Parliamentary Union September 2008 • No. 31 P THE WORLD U Quarterly Review OF PARLIAMENTS IPU celebrates first International Day of Democracy Late last year the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 Sep- tember International Day of Democracy. This decision holds special sig- nificance for the IPU, which brings together a cornerstone of democracy – parliaments. The IPU, which promotes democracy on the basis of the Universal Declaration on Democracy, adopted by its Members some ten years earlier, has decided to commemorate this first Day, inviting parlia- Lments to mark the event through some form of special activity. It has also decided to hold a panel discussion at its headquarters, The House of Parliaments, and to dedicate this issue of The World of Parliaments to the theme of democracy, with special contributions from Mr. Jimmy Carter, former US President, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and current President of The Carter Center; Mr. Philippe Séguin, a former President of the French National Assembly and current First-President of the French Cour des Comptes; Prof. Benjamin Barber, a world renowned political theorist, and distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos, where he is President of CivWorld; and Ms. Marta Lagos, Executive Director of LatinoBarómetro. ◗ In this issue Parliaments and challenges “True democracy requires an to democracy active parliament” by Mr. Philippe Séguin. 4 To mark the first International Day of Democracy, the IPU has scheduled a panel discussion on parliaments and challenges to democracy at The House of Parliaments. Mr. Danilo Turk, “Good electoral process and sound President of the Republic of Slovenia; Prof. Benjamin Barber democratic institutions require commitment and Ms. Marta Lagos will be attendance. The special section to human rights and fundamental freedoms” on the IPU website dedicated to the event ( http://www.ipu. by Mr. Jimmy Carter. 6 org/dem-e/idd/overview.htm) provides complete inform- Tation on the activities related to this event and to the actions “Above all, democracy parliaments are undertaking. Since freedom of expression is is a promise of liberty” one of the best indicators of the health of democracy, the IPU has decided to set up an exhibition of satirical drawings. Sat- by Ms. Marta Lagos . 8 ire is a universal art but humour and sensitivities may differ from culture to culture, region to region. The archives of the Can democracy survive publication Courrier international helped us to select drawings interdependence? of caricaturists from different regions of the world. The exhi- by Prof. Benjamin R. Barber . 10 bition is to be launched at The House of Parliaments in Sep- tember and will be on display during the 119th IPU Assembly in Geneva from 13 to 15 October, at the Geneva International The United Nations and Conference Center (CICG). Some of the drawings are repro- democracy promotion duced here and others are posted on the IPU special web page By Mr. Roland Rich . 12 on the International Day of Democracy. ◗ The World of Parliaments September 2008 • No. 31 THE INTERVIEW IPU President, Pier Ferdinando Casini, was quoted as saying: “Democracy is the major issue of our day” ments have taken measures life is under threat today by underde- to ensure that the number of velopment and food shortages which women representatives cor- are again posing a problem. New responds more to the actual threats hang over the lives of children demographics of the country, and the elderly. Human life is not only because women’s representa- jeopardized by the consequences of tion in parliament is still weak war and the use of arms, but also by in several countries, including some kinds of research that sometimes - I must admit - in my coun- know no limits, which manipulate in- try, Italy, where women are dividuals and seek to produce sophis- underrepresented at the leg- ticated forms of euthanasia. I would Photo: IPU islative level. Things are also like to underscore that human life and “Parliamentarians must lead by example” according to happening with regard to the dignity must remain at the centre of President Casini. decentralization of power. Di- our concerns. rect democracy, referenda and other popular consultations Q: What would you say to young Q: On 5 September, IPU will be are moreover being mainstreamed people who are uninterested in celebrating the first International into the first and foremost of all acts politics and who are less and less Day of Democracy as proclaimed of democratic delegation of power: involved in society? the power of representation which by the UN. What are the main the people delegate to parliament. In P.F.C.: I would coin a phrase from an stakes involved? other words, let us say that between illustrious compatriot who has worked Pier Ferdinando Casini: This Day is public opinion - the popular base - and very hard to help underprivileged or important because democracy is the the pinnacle of the State, parliament abandoned youth. To those who would major issue of our day. Democracy is is the indispensable filter that must be say that politics is dirty, he would re- inextricably linked to the life of par- able to hear the voice of the citizens. ply: what would be the point of having liaments. A parliament has no raison When parliament is in crisis, it is the clean hands if you keep them in your d’être unless it is democratic, because very principle of democracy that is in pockets? Like him, I say to young peo- if it is not democratically and pluralis- crisis. When parliament does not func- ple that they should get their hands tically represented, if it does not rep- tion, when it is discredited or loses its dirty with politics. Because the more resent different voices, cultures, eth- legitimacy, it only serves to widen politics becomes politicking, the fur- nic groups, sensitivities and policies, it the communication gap between the ther away it is from the people. There- is nothing but an illusion. This 15 Sep- citizens and their political representa- fore, the more we work together to tember should be an opportunity for tives. It heralds the loss of confidence improve politics, the more open and ◗ us to reflect on how democratic life in the institutions we know today. That transparent it will be. has evolved. It should also be a time is why parliaments and parliamentar- to examine how parliamentary expe- ians must evolve and lead by example, rience has been cemented throughout including in matters of behaviour, the world. Furthermore, we should ethical principles and morals. state that peace and peaceful coex- Parliaments must be in the van- istence are insufficient because there guard of society and not be can be no genuine democracy without lagging behind or discredited freedom and without wide participa- by public opinion. tion. In other words, there can be no real parliament without freedom. Q: What are the challenges Q: What can parliaments do to facing strengthen democracy? democracy? P.F. C: They are already doing a lot P.F.C.: Democracy of things, such as promoting greater must first of all face participation by women in political the challenges associated life. Several of our Member Parlia- with human life, because human Drawing by Pavel (Romania) The World of Parliaments September 2008 • No. 31 EDITORIAL Democracy is worth fighting for Over the last twenty years we have mocracy - parliament - faces a crisis witnessed an unprecedented move of legitimacy in many countries. Par- towards democracy in every corner liament is at pains to reflect all com- of the world. Country after country ponents of society, does not control abandoned authoritarian rule in fa- the agenda and has scarce resources vor of multi-party democracies with at its disposal. Far too often it must an elected parliament at its centre. also contend with a lack of commit- ODoes that mean that we live in a more ment by the country’s leaders to the democratic world today? sharing of political power that is so Not necessarily. In our increas- essential to democratic parliamen- ingly fragmented yet interdependent tary processes. world many processes and decisions Nevertheless, democracy has directly affecting peoples’ lives es- achieved a level of acceptance that Photo IPU/H.Salgado cape normal democratic checks and it has perhaps never had before. It Anders B. Johnsson, IPU Secretary General. balances. Globalization and inter- is a universally recognized ideal as national cooperation involve deci- well as a system of government. As sion-making that lacks democratic an ideal, democracy aims essentially ing these objectives. It is also the control. And even at the level of the to preserve and promote the dignity only system of government that has sovereign nation State where not so and fundamental rights of the indi- the capacity for self-correction. long ago all important decisions were vidual. As a system of government, Democracy is therefore worth fight- taken, the central institution of de- democracy is the best way of achiev- ing for. The Inter-Parliamentary Un- ion has been engaged in that struggle since its inception and can be proud of its many achievements. The IPU embraces the International Day of Democracy. It invites all par- liaments to join in celebrating de- mocracy’s achievements. Let us also pause to reflect on how we can sur- mount the challenges facing democ- racy today and bring about effective rule by the people, for the benefit of each and every one of us. Demos kratos! ◗ Anders B. Johnsson, IPU Secretary General Drawing by Kopelnitsky (USA) IPU PUBLICATions Evaluating parliament: A self-assessment toolkit for parliaments This self-assessment toolkit invites parliaments to evaluate their democratic performance against a set of criteria based on the core values set out in IPU’s groundbreaking study Parliament and democracy in the twenty-first century: A guide to good practice.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Trusteeship Council
    UNITED NAriONS Distr. TRUSTEESHIP GENERAL __.-T/PV .1526 COUNCIL , 21 May 1982 ENGLISH Forty-ninth Session VERBATIM RECORD OF THE FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND ThTENTY -SIXTH MEETTJIJG Held at Headquarters, New York 5 on t{ednesday, 19 May 1982, at 3 p.m. President: Mr. POUDADE (France) Examination of the annual report of the Administering Authority for the year ended 30 September 1981: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (continued) Examination of petitions listed in the annex to the agenda (continued) This record is subject to correction. Corrections should be submitted in one of the working languages, preferably in the same language as the text to which they refer. They should be set forth in a memorandum and also, if possible, incorporated in a copy of the record. They should be sent, within one week of the date of this document, to the Chief, Official Records Editing Section, Department of Conference Services, room A-3550, 866 United Nations Plaza. Any corrections to the records of the meetings of this session will be consolidated in a single corrigendum, to be issued shortly after the end of the session. 82-60553 5/P~ RH/2/pt T/PV.l526 '2-5 The meeting ·uas called to order at 3.20 p.m. EX.ANINATIOIT OF THE ANNU.f'.L REPORT OF THE AmHJIJISTERING .1\UTHOC::ITY Ti'QT\ THE YF..I\R ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 1981: TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIJi'IC'lSLANDS (T/L.l228 and Add.l-3) (continued) EXM1INATIOJT OF PETITIONS LISTED IN THE ANNEX TO THE f·.GENDA (T/1830/fl.d.d.l) (continued) The PRESIDEnT (interpretation frcm French)~ First I Fould refer to document T/PET.l0/193, containinp a letter in vrhich Hr.
    [Show full text]
  • Report of the United Nations Visiting Mission to Palau, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 1992
    T/1964 ' ' ~ . REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS VISITING MISSION TO PALAU, TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, 1992 TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL OFFICIAL RECORDS: FIFIY-NINTH SESSION (May-June 1992) SUPPLEMENT No. 1 ~ UNITED NATIONS T/1964 REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS VISITING MISSION TO PALAU, TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, 1992 TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL OffiCIAL RECORDS: FlFTY-NINTH SESSION (May-June 1992) SUPPLEMENT No. 1 UNITED NATIONS New '\brk, 1992 NOTE Symbols of United Nations documents are comp(lscd of capital letters combined with figures. Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United Nations document. T/1964 [Original: English] CONTENTS Chapter Paragraphs Letter of transmittal ............................................ iv I . GENERAL ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1 - 7 1 I I • INTRODUCTION •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 8 - 32 3 III. DETAILED OBSERVATIONS ON THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF PALAU ••••••••• 33 - 91 7 IV. SPECIAL ISSUES ••••••••••••••.•••.••••••••.•••••••••• 92 - 100 23 V. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON THE UNITED NATIONS •• 101 - 104 26 VI. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ••••••••••••••••••••• 105 - 131 27 VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 132 - 136 33 Annexes I. ITINERARY OF THE VISITING MISSION •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 36 II • STATEMENT BY H. E. MR. THOMAS L. RI CHARDS ON, CHAIRMAN OF THE VISITING MISSION, ON 26 MARCH 1992 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 39 III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE VISITING MISSION •••••••••• 41 Map. PALAU, TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS •••••••••••••••••••• 42 -Hi- LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 20 May 1992 Sir, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith, in accordance with Trusteeship Council resolution 2194 (S-XXI) of 19 December 1991 and rule 98 of the rules of procedure of the Council, the report of the United Nations Visiting Mission to Palau, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 1992.
    [Show full text]
  • The Strange Revival of Bicameralism
    The Strange Revival of Bicameralism Coakley, J. (2014). The Strange Revival of Bicameralism. Journal of Legislative Studies, 20(4), 542-572. https://doi.org/10.1080/13572334.2014.926168 Published in: Journal of Legislative Studies Queen's University Belfast - Research Portal: Link to publication record in Queen's University Belfast Research Portal Publisher rights © 2014 Taylor & Francis. This work is made available online in accordance with the publisher’s policies. Please refer to any applicable terms of use of the publisher General rights Copyright for the publications made accessible via the Queen's University Belfast Research Portal is retained by the author(s) and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. Take down policy The Research Portal is Queen's institutional repository that provides access to Queen's research output. Every effort has been made to ensure that content in the Research Portal does not infringe any person's rights, or applicable UK laws. If you discover content in the Research Portal that you believe breaches copyright or violates any law, please contact [email protected]. Download date:01. Oct. 2021 Published in Journal of Legislative Studies , 20 (4) 2014, pp. 542-572; doi: 10.1080/13572334.2014.926168 THE STRANGE REVIVAL OF BICAMERALISM John Coakley School of Politics and International Relations University College Dublin School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy Queen’s University Belfast [email protected] [email protected] ABSTRACT The turn of the twenty-first century witnessed a surprising reversal of the long-observed trend towards the disappearance of second chambers in unitary states, with 25 countries— all but one of them unitary—adopting the bicameral system.
    [Show full text]
  • Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2007
    E/INCB/2007/1 699. The Board notes the vigorous actions taken by the 702. The prevalence of abuse of cannabis and ATS in law enforcement authorities of the United Kingdom to Oceania continues to rate among the highest in the prevent illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and world, and cannabis continues to be the most abused psychotropic substances. The Serious Organised Crime drug in the region. Abuse of cannabis is particularly Agency, which became operational in 2006, prevalent in Australia, Micronesia (Federated States endeavours to apply an intelligence-led, holistic of), New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. A high rate approach to tackling all forms of organized crime, of abuse of ATS was reported in countries of the including drug trafficking. The Board invites the region, including Australia and New Zealand. Government of the United Kingdom to share experiences from the work of the Agency with other Regional cooperation Governments, the Board and relevant international 703. Australia and New Zealand continue to provide organizations. other countries in Oceania with technical assistance to 700. The United Kingdom participates in the efforts of enhance border security. The two countries support the the international community to stop the flow of Pacific Regional Policing Initiative, which aims to precursors, in particular acetic anhydride, to improve the effectiveness of policing in small island Afghanistan. The Board invites the Government to States in Oceania so that they can contribute more to share pertinent information with the Board and to regional security. Australian law enforcement support the relevant international initiatives, such as authorities provided training on the detection, the activities under Project Cohesion.
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Country Review
    Palau 2016 Country Review http://www.countrywatch.com Table of Contents Chapter 1 1 Country Overview 1 Country Overview 2 Key Data 3 Palau 4 Pacific Islands 5 Chapter 2 7 Political Overview 7 History 8 Political Conditions 9 Political Risk Index 16 Political Stability 31 Freedom Rankings 46 Human Rights 58 Government Functions 60 Government Structure 61 Principal Government Officials 65 Leader Biography 67 Leader Biography 67 Foreign Relations 68 National Security 72 Defense Forces 73 Chapter 3 75 Economic Overview 75 Economic Overview 76 Nominal GDP and Components 77 Population and GDP Per Capita 79 Real GDP and Inflation 80 Government Spending and Taxation 81 Money Supply, Interest Rates and Unemployment 82 Foreign Trade and the Exchange Rate 83 Data in US Dollars 84 Energy Consumption and Production Standard Units 85 Energy Consumption and Production QUADS 86 World Energy Price Summary 87 CO2 Emissions 88 Agriculture Consumption and Production 89 World Agriculture Pricing Summary 91 Metals Consumption and Production 92 World Metals Pricing Summary 94 Economic Performance Index 95 Chapter 4 107 Investment Overview 107 Foreign Investment Climate 108 Foreign Investment Index 110 Corruption Perceptions Index 123 Competitiveness Ranking 135 Taxation 144 Stock Market 144 Partner Links 144 Chapter 5 146 Social Overview 146 People 147 Human Development Index 148 Life Satisfaction Index 151 Happy Planet Index 163 Status of Women 172 Global Gender Gap Index 174 Culture and Arts 184 Etiquette 185 Travel Information 185 Diseases/Health Data 194 Chapter 6 199 Environmental Overview 199 Environmental Issues 200 Environmental Policy 202 Greenhouse Gas Ranking 203 Global Environmental Snapshot 214 Global Environmental Concepts 225 International Environmental Agreements and Associations 240 Appendices 264 Bibliography 265 Palau Chapter 1 Country Overview Palau Review 2016 Page 1 of 277 pages Palau Country Overview PALAU Palau is an island nation in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines.
    [Show full text]
  • Chronicle of Parliamentary Elections 2008 Elections Parliamentary of Chronicle Chronicle of Parliamentary Elections Volume 42
    Couverture_Ang:Mise en page 1 22.04.09 17:27 Page1 Print ISSN: 1994-0963 Electronic ISSN: 1994-098X INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION CHRONICLE OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2008 CHRONICLE OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS VOLUME 42 Published annually in English and French since 1967, the Chronicle of Parliamen tary Elections reports on all national legislative elections held throughout the world during a given year. It includes information on the electoral system, the background and outcome of each election as well as statistics on the results, distribution of votes and distribution of seats according to political group, sex and age. The information contained in the Chronicle can also be found in the IPU’s database on national parliaments, PARLINE. PARLINE is accessible on the IPU web site (http://www.ipu.org) and is continually updated. Inter-Parliamentary Union VOLUME 42 5, chemin du Pommier Case postale 330 CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Geneva – Switzerland Tel.: +41 22 919 41 50 Fax: +41 22 919 41 60 2008 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.ipu.org 2008 Chronicle of Parliamentary Elections VOLUME 42 1 January - 31 December 2008 © Inter-Parliamentary Union 2009 Print ISSN: 1994-0963 Electronic ISSN: 1994-098X Photo credits Front cover: Photo AFP/Pascal Pavani Back cover: Photo AFP/Tugela Ridley Inter-Parliamentary Union Office of the Permanent Observer of 5, chemin du Pommier the IPU to the United Nations Case postale 330 220 East 42nd Street CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Suite 3002 Geneva — Switzerland New York, N.Y. 10017 USA Tel.: + 41 22 919
    [Show full text]
  • Bicameralism in India Overdue for Review Dr
    Bicameralism in India Overdue for Review Dr. V. Shankar (Philanthropist and Political Analyst) 02 20.03.2017 The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house and is not subject to Despite the ruling party not enjoying majority in the Rajya Sabha, dissolution. The Government of India Act, 1919 provided for the functioning of the Government has always been smooth till the creation of the Council of States. The Constituent Assembly the last decade and important legislations have sailed through discussed at length the need for a bicameral legislature for the in national interest. During UPA-II, the Rajya Sabha functioned country and opted in favour of continuing the Upper House. with disruptions as several issues were raised by the BJP but the Article 80 of the constitution provides for a maximum of 250 House was seldom brought to a grinding halt. The 2014 elections members in the Rajya Sabha of which 12 to be nominated by marked the beginning of voter rejection of Congress. Unable to the President. One third of the members retire at the end of accept the reality which was its own making, the Congress started two years. A member elected for a full term serves six years. using its majority in the Rajya Sabha to settle scores with the Following the practices in various countries, the powers of the Government. Between 2015-16, the proceedings were disturbed Rajya Sabha are limited as far as Money Bills are concerned. A to a great extent and even full washout took place in a few sessions. Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
    [Show full text]
  • APA Decision on Modalities for Effective Organization of APA Meetings
    Asian Parliamentary Assembly Asian Century: Cooperation in Economy, Energy and Environment APA/Rep/2013/01 10 December 2013 Report of the 6th APA Plenary 8-10 December 2013, Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Rapporteur: Honorable Rufus Clarence Bautista Rodriguez, MP (The Philippines) Monday, 9 December 2013 1. Honorable, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed of Pakistan, Chairman 2nd Executive Council of APA, opened the inaugural session of the 6th Plenary of APA at 9:45am. The inaugural session took place at Serena Hotel in Islamabad. In his welcome address, Senator Mushahaid Hussain Sayed stated that we are witnessing the largest Asian Parliamentary Assembly representing almost all of Asia. He proposed and the Meeting observed one-minute silence in memory of Late Nelson Mandela. He termed the present APA plenary session historic and momentous for three reasons: i) Most representative Assembly of the Asian Parliament, which was on way to transforming itself into an umbrella organization representing whole of Asia, like the European Parliament. ii) The timing of the 6th plenary is very pertinent since we are currently facing common issues like energy deficit, economic & environmental problems at a key juncture when the balance of political, economic and cultural powers is shifting 1 from the West to the East. Issues should be resolved in Asia by Asians themselves through evolving common strategies. Moreover, it is also time to consolidate Afro- Asian Solidarity, using APA as a platform to provide a roadmap for future deepening of relations between the two continents to this end. He added that with the support of the APA members, together we will build a better future for Asia.
    [Show full text]
  • Conférence Des États Parties
    OIAC Conférence des États parties Dixième session C-10/DG.4/Rev.1 7 – 11 novembre 2005 EC-M-25/DG.1 2 novembre 2005 FRANÇAIS Original : ANGLAIS NOTE DU DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL RAPPORT SUR LE PLAN D'ACTION CONCERNANT LA MISE EN ŒUVRE DES OBLIGATIONS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE VII 1. À sa huitième session, la Conférence des États parties ("la Conférence") a adopté un plan d'action concernant la mise en œuvre des obligations au titre de l'Article VII et s'est promis d'examiner à nouveau, à sa dixième session, l'état de l'application de l'Article VII, et de se pencher et de statuer sur les mesures qu'il faudra prendre, au besoin, afin que tous les États parties s'acquittent de leurs obligations au titre de l'Article VII (C-8/DEC.16 du 24 octobre 2003). 2. Pour faciliter les travaux du Conseil exécutif ("le Conseil") et de la Conférence et conformément aux dispositions du plan d'action et à la décision ultérieure prise par la Conférence à sa neuvième session sur les mesures complémentaires à prendre dans le cadre du plan d'action (C-9/DEC.4 du 30 novembre 2004), le Directeur général a présenté au Conseil, à sa quarante-deuxième session, un rapport sur les résultats qui ont été obtenus, accompagné d'un aperçu sur l'avancement de la mise en œuvre de l'Article VII dans chaque État partie et d'une liste des États parties qui avaient offert ou demandé une assistance depuis l'adoption du plan d'action.
    [Show full text]
  • ENHANCING the ROLE of PARLIAMENTARIANS in ADVANCING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE Manila and Bataan, Philippines 23-24 August 2018
    ENHANCING THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN ADVANCING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE Manila and Bataan, Philippines 23-24 August 2018 ENHANCING THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN ADVANCING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE SUMMARY The Fourth Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health was convened in Manila, Philippines, from 23-24 August 2018. The meeting was co-chaired by the Senate Committee on Health and Demography and the House Committee on Health, with support from the Department of Health, in collaboration with WHO WPRO, and attended by 54 parliamentarians from 21 countries. The meeting aimed to enhance the role of parliamentarians in advancing Universal Health Care, with plenary discussions on country progress to achieve health in the SDGs, on securing sustainable financing for UHC, and on strengthening legal frameworks for UHC, as well as a site visit to the Province of Bataan to illustrate local governance for health promotion and health service delivery. The meeting objectives were: 1. to review progress since the Third Meeting of the Forum towards achieving health in the SDGs; 2. to share country experiences in developing, implementing, and evaluating health policies for UHC, including through financing and regulation; and 3. to discuss next steps for the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to the health and well-being of all people, while leaving no one behind, through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs). They were concerned that, despite significant gains in health, progress is uneven and people still suffer from various threats to health that are rooted in social, economic, environmental, commercial and other determinants of health.
    [Show full text]
  • Konstruksi Kelembagaan Perwakilan Dalam Pelaksanaan Asas Kedaulatan Rakyat
    SASI Volume 24 Nomor 1, Januari - Juni 2018: hal. 73 - 83 Fakultas Hukum Universitas Pattimura p-ISSN: 1693-0061 | e-ISSN: 2614-2961 Konstruksi Kelembagaan Perwakilan Dalam Pelaksanaan Asas Kedaulatan Rakyat Sherlock Halmes Lekipiouw Fakultas Hukum Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, Indonesia E-mail: [email protected] Abstract: Constitutionalism is not just a matter of dismantling pairs of texts and their institutions through the constitution, but rather as a leap of critical thinking and concrete actions to provide assurance of social welfare rights as basic rights of citizens who cannot be neglected at all by the organizers of power. That is one way to interpret constitutional theory and law to be more substantive, dignified and grounded for all citizens. Keywords: Institutional Construction, Representation, People's Sovereignty. A. PENDAHULUAN. ketatanegaraa1. Basis pokok berlakunya konstitusi adalah adanya kesepakatan Perdebatan mengenai wacana umum atau persetujuan (consensus) di konstitusi dewasa ini sesungguhnya antara mayoritas rakyat mengenai dipengaruhi pula oleh sejumlah konteks bangunan yang diidealkan berkenaan sosial politik di Indonesia pasca Soeharto. dengan negara. Organisasi negara itu Konteks sosial politik sebagai pemantik diperlukan oleh warga masyarakat politik perdebatan-perdebatan itu adalah proses agar kepentingan mereka bersama dapat pergeseran kekuasaan dan ketatanegaraan, dilindungi atau dipromosikan melalui perubahan undang - undang dasar, serta pembentukan dan penggunaan desakan publik yang begitu kuat di mekanisme yang disebut negara2. tengah eforia reformasi. Tentu, perdebatan - perdebatan tersebut menggiring pada disain-disain 1 Lihat tulisan Ellydar Chaidir, Teori paradigmatik yang sangat besar Konstitusi Dalam Prespektif Hukum Kritis,Total Media, Yogyakarta, 2007, Jimly assidiqie, mempengaruhi politik hukum perubahan Konstitusi & Konstitusionalisme Indonesia. Edisi konstitusi. Seiring dengan perubahan Revisi.
    [Show full text]
  • As of 8/1/2018 1:59 PM LIST of PARTICIPANTS INDONESIA
    As of 8/1/2018 1:59 PM LIST OF PARTICIPANTS INDONESIA PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY PARTNERSHIP 23rd – 24thJULY 2018, GRAND HYATT JAKARTA, INDONESIA I. COUNTRIES COOK ISLANDS Mr. Toka Hagai MP, Parliament of the Cook Islands Mr. Isaac Solomona Editor of Debates REPUBLIC OF FIJI H.E. Dr. Jiko Luveni Speaker, Parliament of the Republic of Fiji Hon. Mrs. Mere T. Samisoni MP, Parliament of the Republic of Fiji Mr. Joweli Cawaki Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Mr. Senitieli R. Wainiu Secretary, Manager Inter Parliamentary Relations Mr. AlipateTuwai Secretary, Support Staff INDONESIA H.E. Mr. Bambang Soesatyo Speaker, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Dr. Fadli Zon Vice Speaker, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Dr. Agus Hermanto Vice Speaker, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Hon. Dr. Nurhayati Ali Assegaf Chairperson of the Committee for Inter- Parliamentary Cooperation, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Hon. Mr. Juliari P. Batubara Vice Chairperson of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Hon. Mr. Ono Surono MP, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Hon. Mr. Jimmy Demianus Ijie MP, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Hon. Mrs. Dwi Aroem Hadiatie MP, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Hon. Mr. Elion Numberi, STH MP, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Hon. Mr. Robert Joppy Kardinal MP, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia 1 Hon. Mrs. Melani Leimena Suharli MP, House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Hon.
    [Show full text]