Year in Highlights 2014 ENG | Page 41

In the spirit of parliamentary transparency and relationship building, ParlAmericas invited various civil society organizations to observe the sessions and meet with the parliamentarian delegates in attendance. Parliamentarians and civil society representatives had the opportunity to network and learn about one another’s efforts and priorities.

CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION

FURTHER READING

• Keynote Address: "Building a Culture of Open Parliament Together" – Hernán

Larraín (in Spanish)

Building the Open Parliament: The Case of Brazil – Cristiano Ferri Faria

Declaration on Parliamentary Openness – OpeningParliament.org