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Standards for Codes of Conduct for Members of Parliament and the Parliamentary Workplace
Standards for Codes of Conduct for Members of Parliament and the Parliamentary Workplace
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Background For a parliament to effectively perform its functions, it must ensure a high level of integrity of its Members and its operations. The public’s trust in its elected Members of Parliament is a fundamental aspect of good governance and an open, democratic society. Codes of conduct for Members and standards of behaviour expected of all persons at the parliamentary workplace can help a parliament to function with integrity, to encourage ethical behaviour, and build public trust. Contribution The CPA published its inaugural Recommended Benchmarks for Codes of Conduct applying to Members of Parliament in 2016. Since 2016, several conduct issues in parliaments around the world have necessitated a revision of the scope of codes of conduct and related structures. This publication has updated the content of the earlier version in line with emerging standards and expectations. Significance These standards will apply to the 180 parliaments who are members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to guide the development of their codes of conduct. Given the broad global scope of the CPA, the standards will also influence parliamentary codes of conduct beyond the Commonwealth.Publication classification
A6 Research report/technical paperEditor/Contributor(s)
Ferguson P, Nwokora Z, Andrew YPublisher
Commonwealth Parliamentary AssociationPlace of publication
London, Eng.Series
Standards in Parliaments SeriesUsage metrics
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