Indonesia
History of Partnership
The House Democracy Partnership (HDP) approved a legislative strengthening partnership with the People’s Representative Council of Indonesia in 2005. The partnership focuses on encouraging the independence of the legislative research service, creating a legislative staff independent of executive branch control, and securing parliamentary control over its own budget. Other areas of focus include improving constituent services, strengthening office and committee administration, and increasing utilization of information technology.
Recent HDP Engagement with the People’s Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia
MP and Regional Seminars:
- June 2021 – A regional MP seminar on Strengthening Legislative Oversight of the Executive.
Staff Delegations and Technical Assistance Consultancies (TACs)
- May 2023 – A TAC with the People’s Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia on Transparency and Anti-Corruption on Environmental Governance.
- November 2020 – A virtual staff exchange with Colombia, Georgia, Indonesia, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, North Macedonia, Peru, and Tunisia, on Providing Quality Research Services for Member and Committee Offices.
- July 2019 – A Leadership Forum on Global Threats to Democracy with Armenia, Colombia, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Nepal, North Macedonia, Peru, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia.
HDP Congressional Delegations (CODELs)
HDP has organized several CODEL visits to Indonesia.
- April 2023
- July 2019
- August 2015
- February 2011
- July 2009
- February 2008
- July 2007
- February 2006
[1] At the time the partnership was initiated, the House Democracy Partnership was known as the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC). The name was subsequently changed to reflect the nature of HDP as a partnership with partner countries.
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