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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.
To boost inclusivity among its ranks, the House of Commons needs parliamentary reform of its voting procedures to allow electronic online voting, or e-voting, for its members.
The Greens' new leader has his work cut out to make sure the party is not just viable, but grows.
Crowd-based prediction markets have even been shown to outperform intelligence analysts.
South Africa's parliamentary system would make it difficult to achieve a fusion of parties.
The UK court decision against Boris Johnson's move to prorogue, or suspend, parliament could set an important precedent for Australian governments that try to do the same thing.
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Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, Director NATSEM, University of Canberra
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Associate professor, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Research Associate at the Public and Environmental Economics Research Centre (PEERC) and Visiting Fellow at the Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Study (JIAS), University of Johannesburg
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Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
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Professor, Faculty of International Studies, Kyoritsu Women's University
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Adjunct Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
