Democratic Governance Resources
Publications
General
The Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund Report
Readings: First and Second Reports of the “Empire and Democracy Project”, Carnegie Council of Ethics and International Affairs
- Multilateral Strategies to Promote Democracy - New York: Carnegie Council, 2003 (PDF)
- Promoting Democracy through International Law - New York: Carnegie Council, 2004 (PDF)
Access to Justice and Human Rights
Practice Note on Poverty Reduction and Human Rights
HURIST program:
- Human Rights-Based Approach Checklist, and Guidelines [HRBA Checklist [88 KB]]
- Human Rights-Based Reviews of UNDP Programmes Working Guidelines [HRBA Guidelines [199 KB]]
E-Governance
UNDP Access to Information Practice Note (in English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Russian)
Access to Information: UNDP’s Engagement and a Guide to Key Actors
Decentralisation, Local Governance and Urban Development
- Decentralised Governance for Development: A Combined Practice Note on Decentralisation, Local Governance and Urban/Rural Development, UNDP (April 2004)
This Practice Note aims to: i) synthesize UNDP’s latest thinking on decentralisation, local governance and urban/rural development, ii) highlight key lessons learned; iii) provide practical guidance to country offices in operationalising a holistic approach to the design of initiatives in this area; and iv) present key partners and other actors in the field and resources in terms of funds, expertise, and knowledge products.
Innovations Linking Decentralised Governance and Human Development: A Capacity Development Workshop under the Fifth Global Forum on Reinventing Government, Mexico City (5-6 November 2003)
Relevant conference papers:
- Decentralised Governance and a Human Rights-Based Approach to Development
- Decentralisation and Poverty Reduction: Does it Work?
- Reflections on the Technology Capacity Building Nexus in the Context of Decentralization
Overview
of Decentralisation Worldwide: A Stepping Stone to Improved Governance and
Human Development
This paper provides a conceptual framework linking development, governance and
decentralization, outlines the state of decentralization in the world today,
and presents some lessons and recommendations for practitioners and
stakeholders.
Public Administration Reform and Anti-Corruption
Public Administration Reform Mapping ExercisePublic Administration Reform Primers
Public Administration Reform Regional studies and Overviews, Case studies
Practice Note: Anti-corruption
Accountability and Responsiveness-workshop" held in Bergen in November: series of papers
Fighting Corruption to Improve Governance
Integrity Improvement Initiatives in Developing Countries
Corruption and Good Governance
CONTACT-Country Assessment in Accountability and Transparency
Parliamentary Development
Outlines UNDP policy framework for parliamentary development support. Includes lessons learned, practical guidance for development practitioners and links to resources.Concept
Paper on "Legislatures and Good Governance"
Details the conceptual issues concerning the role of parliaments. Explains what
parliaments do, how they do it, and how structure and party systems may
influence parliamentary behaviour. Includes information on problems faced by
parliaments, organizations involved in the parliamentary sector, examples of
legislative development activities, and lessons learned.
Strengthening
Parliament Involvement in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Process and the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Handbook for MPs and
Parliamentary Staff
Electoral Systems and Processes
- UNDP Practice Note: Electoral Systems and Processes - January 2004 (PDF)
Electoral Management Bodies as Institutions of Governance
Electoral Bodies and Democratic Governance: UNDP's Role (Presentation and discussion)
A more comprehensive list of resources, as provided by the
Democratic Governance Group, is also available:
- Resources Democratic Governance [73 KB]
Websites
UNDP Democratic Governance Group
Related Human Development Reports
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