Official website of the Parliament of Ghana. There is information on the history of the Ghanian parliament, profiles of mps and an outline of how laws are made. A selection of full text legislation is given along with recent order papers and entries in Hansard. Details of the various committees are also given and policy briefs, fact sheets and budget statements can be viewed in full.
Website of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) a membership organisation of Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures which promotes parliamentary democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The site gives information on the CPAs work which includes conferences, online courses, workshops and webinars along with the development of publications, toolkits and handbooks. Programmes are aimed at parliamentarians and parliamentary staff and focus on parliamentary practice and procedure.
Website of the Pan-African Parliament, the legislative arm of the African Union. The PAP was established in 2004 by the Constitutive Act of the African Union and includes representatives from all 55 member states. The site gives details of MPs and the permanent committees and sets out the objectives of the Parliament which includes formulating model laws that member states can adopt. The site can be viewed in English and French.
Website of the Congress of the Republic of Peru. The site has information on the role and functions of the Congress, a copy of the Constitution and an outline of the legislative process. There are profiles of MPs and information on the work of the various committees. The site can be viewed in French, German, English and Spanish
Official website of the SEJM which is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The site has full text legislation (including the Constitution) and other official publications including bills. There’s information on the history of the SEJM and profiles of the Marshal and Deputy Marshals. The Sejm Chronicle magazine covers the work of the Sejm and its committees. The site can be viewed in Polish only.
The Inatsisartut is the Parliament of Greenland, which was established following the home rule referendum in 1979 and had its powers extended under the Self-Government Act of 2009. Its website has information on the work and membership of the various committees, along with profiles of the President and members of the Inatsisartut. Greenlandic, Danish and English versions of the site are available.
Website of the Council of the Republic, the upper house of the bicameral National Assembly of Belarus. The Council is the regional representative body and its main function is to approve or decline draft legislation that has been approved by the House of Representatives. Copies of current draft laws and decrees are provided. There is information on the structure, leadership and membership of the Council with details of members given back to 2000. The site can be viewed in Russian and Belarusian.
Website of the National Assembly, the highest government organisation in Vietnam with the power to pass laws and amend the constitution. The site outlines the functions, duties and structure of the National Assembly and provides news on the members and activities of the various committees. The site can be viewed in Vietnamese only.
Official website of the Mauritian National Assembly which, together with the President, forms the Parliament of Mauritius. The site has profiles of MPs and the Speaker along with a copy of the Constitution and legislation back to 2009 which can be viewed in full. Other parliamentary proceedings including order papers, Hansard, parliamentary questions and details of committees are also given.
Website of the unicameral National Assembly of Venezuela (Asamblea Nacional) which is composed solely of a Chamber of Deputies. The site has profiles of the deputies and information on the make up and work of the various committees. Laws dating back to the early twentieth century can be viewed in full and there are national and international news items. The site can be viewed in Spanish only.
