‘Parliamentary Studies’ SDG chair

Sustainable Development Goal 16 ‘Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, ‘Peace, justice and effective institutions’, aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, to ensure access to justice for all and to build strong, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

The ‘Parliamentary Studies’ SDG chair

The aim of the ‘Parliamentary Studies’ SDG chair is to study Parliament, bicameralism and parliamentary democracy from a legal and political perspective, taking a historical, national, European, international and comparative approach. It will support collaboration with other French and foreign universities.

The Parliamentary Studies website

The Parliamentary Studies chair website features news articles, columns, in-depth studies and information on the chair’s activities. It also provides resources for those interested in parliamentary institutions, particularly from a legal and political perspective.

Understanding the Parliamentary Studies project

An environment conducive to parliamentary studies

Located at a crossroads within Europe, the University of Lille is strategically placed to host this chair, which is intended to create a identified space where research on Parliament is carried out. The University of Lille is also heavily involved in legal research, with a large doctoral school and a recognised research laboratory.

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Special partnerships

The ‘Parliamentary Studies’ chair is part of a long-term institutional and financial collaboration between the Sénat and the University of Lille. A joint work programme will be drawn up to meet the Sénat’s expectations and needs, as well as scientific requirements and current events. In the longer term, there are plans to extend the partnership to include the Assemblée nationale (National Assembly).

Training for careers in parliamentary life

The chair will be able to support studies, whether on specific parliament-related subjects on a one-off basis, or ongoing, with the introduction of degree courses in parliamentary law and life. In particular, these courses will prepare students for the competitive examinations for administrators and assistant administrators of the assemblies and for careers in a parliamentary setting.

Parliamentary Studies areas of work

The resources allocated to the Chair will enable three areas of work and research to be set up in connection with parliamentary studies.

Organising research seminars and topical seminars on subjects relating to Parliament, how it works and the difficulties it may encounter (invitations to researchers, administrators and French and foreign MPs).

Identifying subjects to be covered in articles, through symposia with publications and through collective works.

Developing collaborations with other universities and institutions, both within France and internationally, to promote research on Parliament in France and abroad