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Independent oversight institutions - guide for parliaments

02 March 2020

Authors

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Franklin De Vrieze

Jonathan Murphy

Theme

Accountability and transparency

Summary

This guide is an introduction to independent oversight institutions and their relationship with parliament. It addresses institutions’ mandates, leadership, reporting, and budgeting, from the perspective of parliaments with their role to establish, oversee, and collaborate with independent institutions in order to strengthen democratic governance

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