The CCA reviews and analyses the current development situation in Mongolia and identifies priority areas of concern. The CCA assessment for Mongolia was discussed at a national conference last October. The Parliament Secretariat will implement this initiative. The one and half year project will support Mongolia's Parliament to develop and implement the initial phase of a five-year strategic plan in key operational and administrative areas, building the national legislature as a democratic governing institution capable of more effectively conducting its legislative, oversight and representation responsibilities. L. Enebish, Speaker of the Mongolian Parliament, who spoke at a ceremony on 7 March at which Vice Speaker J. Byambadorj signed the project document along with Saraswathi Menon, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in the presence of senior government officials and Minister Counsellor of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Nils R. Kamsvag.
Democratic parliaments are unique institutions.
An effective Parliament is one that makes transformation of society possible in a practical yet participatory way. The Parliament should be a role model for governing institutions, with its Members real envoys of the people, functioning in a most transparent manner and fully accountable to their electorate. A needs assessment for institutional and human resources development has been conducted last year with assistance from the UNDP's Global Programme for Strengthening of Parliaments. Its funds will also be accessed to prepare a Members' Handbook and assist in an orientation programme for newly inducted Members, their Parliamentary and constituency assistants, and staff of political factions. The International Republican Institute has already expressed its interest to be a partner in developing and implementing a strategic plan for the State Great Hural of Mongolia.