Parliament undergoing benchmarks self-assessment exercise
THE Jamaican Parliament has officially started the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s (CPA) Recommended Benchmarks Self-Assessment Exercise.
This CPA initiative is a part of its Good Governance Project, which is funded by a grant from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
By evaluating its practices against internationally recognised standards, the Parliament seeks to strengthen its legislative processes and foster a more effective and transparent legislature.
The CPA benchmarks, established to reflect good parliamentary practices across the Commonwealth, have guided reforms in countries such as the Cayman Islands, Fiji, and Eswatini. The Jamaican Parliament’s participation will help identify areas for improvement and support reforms that align with the Commonwealth Charter’s principles.
