Bakushev Valery

At the 137th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in St. Petersburg discussions on strengthening control over governments were held. The International Day of Parliamentarism was set up. The inter-parliamentary union accumulates the position of the majority of democratic states. Such models of governance of countries determine the status and powers of parliaments in 176 states of the world - members of the Union. Parliamentarism is perfecting democracy. The work analyzes the development of parliamentarism under the republican form of government, examines contemporary parliamentary experience in the Russian Federation, identifies the problems of professionalization, preparation of the parliamentary reserve. There is a noticeable tendency of strengthening the control of the executive branch of power, as well as the initiative in international cooperation. Interparliamentary cooperation within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States is intensifying as a result of the 25th anniversary of the work of the Interparliamentary Assembly. To be more precise, during its activity more than five hundred model laws were prepared. The coordination of interparliamentary cooperation within the chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation is strengthening, and the efficiency of parliamentary diplomacy is improving. Modernization of social life in the last quarter of the century contributed to the adoption of civilized forms of management. Taking into account the democratic experience and the influence of parliaments on the mechanisms of ‘disciplining of authority' have led to the increase in the political culture of citizens. Parliaments and their activities became more transparent. They consistently mastered the principles of democracy, represented the interests of various social groups in society. The adopted constitutions and electoral laws contributed to the structuring of the selection processes through representations.

The article, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Constitution and the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation is announced and disclosed further education program for training in parliamentary system, as well as a master course «Parliamentary activity and ensuring of inter-parliamentary cooperation» RANEPA.