My notion of democracy is that under it the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest.

-- Mahatma Gandhi


  


Parliament & Human Rights -
Unit 5: Parliamentarians as Human Rights Protectors

 

Unit 6 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. Why is public participation in parliamentary activities important?

  2. What factors can enhance or inhibit this participation?

  3. What strategies have some countries introduced to promote diversity in parliament?

 

Relevant Internet Resources

Enhancing Access to Human Rights, by the International Council on Human Rights Policy: http://www.ichrp.org/ac/images/download_pdf.gif

 

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