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The disturbance in Ghana’s parliament during the election of a speaker has raised questions about its current democratic system.
Speaker Tony Smith – who has been battling to force better behaviour in the House of Representatives on MPs including Scott Morrison – has announced he will not contest the next election.
A new standing committee will ensure that Canadian federal policy is based on science. The committee should consider critical ethical thinking, scholarship and action, as well as legal frameworks and sociocultural values.
Quota systems provide opportunities for more women to stand for election. But they’re not enough.
If we are to transform the culture of Canadian political institutions, we must take immediate, deliberate and intentional action by engaging more women, BIPOC and marginalized people.
There are many legitimate reasons why survivors of sexual violence may not immediately report to police. But a delay in reporting, in itself, should not affect the credibility of the allegations.
The male privilege in Australia’s parliament has given its members such a sense of exceptionalism, they think the standards of the corporate office should not apply to their workplace.
New research sheds light on why sexual misconduct and bullying is so common in political offices and why political staffers have few options to hold those in power to account.
Previous enquiries into inappropriate behaviour have painted a concerning picture.
For 10 years, Kenya’s legislators have failed to enact a law to implement a two-thirds gender rule set down in the 2010 constitution, despite numerous court rulings.
Biosecurity and public health laws have given federal and state governments enormous powers to battle coronavirus. If we’re not careful, though, some powers could remain long after the pandemic.
During the MMP era, the average vote share of the highest-polling party has been steadily climbing — with big implications for New Zealand democracy.
Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has condemned the slimmed down, part-virtual COVID parliament as living “in a half life” and compromising democratic rights.
Elections belong to citizens, not politicians. There is no reason to deny or unduly delay this basic democratic right.
Delaying the election would be a balancing act between public health and political calculation.
The logistics of the House and Senate sittings are being negotiated by the government and opposition.
There are many ideas on how Indigenous recognition can be achieved in line with the Uluru Statement from the Heart. We need to keep exploring them until we find one that will work.
The government wants more power over university appointments, using financial management as the reason.
Oversight over how Ghana’s oil wealth is spent has become more important than ever.
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