Unit 3 Questions

Please answer each of the following questions.  If you are taking this course in a group you may then meet to discuss your answers.

1. What can Members of Parliament do to build a culture of cooperation in parliament?
   
   
2. What is the difference between codes of conduct and ethics rules?
   
   
3. How can parliamentary rules of procedure help turn adversaries into peacebuilders?
   
   
4. How do committee deliberations contribute to peacebuilding efforts?

Select Bibliography

Alderdice, J. 2007. “Creating a Shared Parliament in a Divided Society: Lessons from the Northern Ireland Experience.” In O’Brien, M; R. Stapenhurst and N. Johnston (eds).

Confronting Conflict: Parliaments as Peacebuilders. Washington DC: World Bank Institute

Figueiredo, A. C. and F. Limongi. 2003. “Presidential Power, Legislative Organization andParty Behavior in Brazil.” In Dahl, R.; I. Shapiro and J.A. Cheibub. eds. The Democracy Source Book. Boston: MIT Press

Harris, P and B. Reilly. 1998. Democracy and Deep-Rooted Conflict: Options for Negotiators. Stockholm: International IDEA

Johnson, J.K. and R. Nakamura. 1999. A Concept Paper on Legislatures and Good Governance. New York: United Nations Development Programme

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. 1996. Committees in Legislatures: A Division of Labor. Washington DC: NDI Legislative Research Series Paper #2

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. 1999. Legislative Ethics: A Comparative Analysis. Washington DC: NDI Legislative Research Series Paper #4

Shaw, M. 1979. “Conclusion.” In Lees, J and M. Shaw. eds. Committees in Legislatures: A Comparative Analysis. Durham: Duke University Press

Stapenhurst, R. and Pelizzo, R. 2004. Legislative Ethics and Codes of Conduct. Washington DC: WBI Working Paper No.37237