Summary
Introduction. Dissemination of the Principles. Annex. Commonwealth principles on the accountability of and the relationship between the three branches of government. Objective. I. The Three Branches of Government. II. Parliament and the Judiciary. III. Independence of Parliamentarians. IV. Independence of the Judiciary. V. Public Office Holders. VI. Ethical Governance. VII. Accountability Mechanisms. (a) Executive Accountability to Parliament. (b) Judicial Accountability. (c) Judicial review. VIII. The law making process. IX. Oversight of Government. X. Civil Society.
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Commonwealth Principles on the Accountability of and the Relationship Between the Three Branches of Government
Introduction 1. At their meeting in St Vincent and the Grenadines 2002, Commonwealth Law Ministers gave detailed discussion to the Latimer House Guidelines on Parliamentary Supremacy and Judicial Independence which was first discussed by them in Port of Spain in 1999. The Guidelines were on good practice governing relations between the Executive, Parliament and the Judiciary in the promotion of good governance, the rule of law and human rights. 2. Law Ministers considered that the text required further work before an agreed statement of principles...
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