Third World Conference of Speakers of Parliament

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The Third World Conference of Speakers of Parliament held at Geneva between 19 and 21 July 2010. The 3rd World Conference of Speakers of Parliament closed with the adoption of a declaration on the need to secure global democratic accountability. Over 130 Speakers of Parliament gave their assent to a text that affirmed how accountability and representation lie at the heart of democracy. [1]

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References

  1. "3 rd WORLD CONFERENCE OF SPEAKERS OF PARLIAMENT" (PDF). Retrieved 3 October 2011.