International parliament
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An international parliament is a branch of an intergovernmental organization tasked with legislative powers and thus establishing a hybrid system of not only intergovernmentalism
, but also supranationalism. It could be based on a predecessor inter-parliamentary institution
or a newly established organization-level legislature.
Such branches of intergovernmental organizations are typically established in order to provide for representation of citizens, rather than government
s who are represented in other bodies within the organization. The assembly can comprise of members of the national legislatures (whose members are directly elected
in most cases
) or of its own directly elected
members, further strengthening the supranationalism of the organization.
Intergovernmentalism
-A theory of regional integration:The theory is not applied on European integration which rejects the idea of neofunctionalism. The theory, initially proposed by Stanley Hoffmann suggests that national governments control the level and speed of European integration. Any increase in power at...
, but also supranationalism. It could be based on a predecessor inter-parliamentary institution
Inter-parliamentary institution
An inter-parliamentary institution is an organization of more than one national legislatures ....
or a newly established organization-level legislature.
Such branches of intergovernmental organizations are typically established in order to provide for representation of citizens, rather than government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
s who are represented in other bodies within the organization. The assembly can comprise of members of the national legislatures (whose members are directly elected
Direct election
Direct election is a term describing a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the person, persons or political party that they desire to see elected. The method by which the winner or winners of a direct election are chosen depends upon the...
in most cases
Elections by country
Elections by country gives information on elections. For each de jure and de facto sovereign state and dependent territory an article on elections in that entity has been included and information on the way the head of state and the parliament or legislature is elected. The articles include the...
) or of its own directly elected
Direct election
Direct election is a term describing a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the person, persons or political party that they desire to see elected. The method by which the winner or winners of a direct election are chosen depends upon the...
members, further strengthening the supranationalism of the organization.
List of international parliaments
See also
- Parliamentary assemblyParliamentary assemblyA parliamentary assembly can mean one of the following:*National Parliament, a type of state legislative assembly body*Assembly of national parliaments, an inter-parliamentary institution of state national legislatures...
- Inter-Parliamentary Union
- International Parliament for Safety and PeaceInternational Parliament for Safety and PeaceThe International Parliament for Safety and Peace , sometimes written along with the designation New Society of Nations, is a private organization based in Palermo, Italy whose stated intention is the promotion of security and peace...