How can parliaments win public trust? From codes of conduct to a culture of integrity
Meeting
- Date:
- Location:
- Meeting Room 1, Belweder, Sofitel Victoria, Królewska 11, Warsaw, Poland
- Organized by:
- OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
- Source:
- OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
- Fields of work:
- Democratization
About the event
Public trust in parliaments is closely linked to the conduct of elected representatives and the ability of parliamentary institutions to uphold integrity and accountability. Codes of conduct can help establish clear expectations, prevent and manage conflicts of interest, and address corruption risks. But adopting a code is only the first step.
This ODIHR side event will bring together parliamentarians, civil society representatives and experts to explore what makes parliamentary codes of conduct work in practice. Drawing on experiences from Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus, the discussion will examine how ethical standards are implemented and overseen, how parliaments respond to breaches, and how political parties can promote integrity among candidates and elected representatives.
Participants will consider how these measures can contribute to a lasting culture of integrity and help strengthen public confidence in parliaments. The panel discussion will be followed by questions and answers.
The is organized as part of Stronger Democratic Institutions in Eastern Partnership Countries, an ODIHR project funded by the European Union, with support from France, Norway, Italy and Switzerland.
Speakers
Opening remarks
- Tea Jaliashvili, First Deputy Director, ODIHR
Keynote address
- Marcin Walecki, Independent Expert, University of Oxford
Panellists
- Arusyak Julhakyan, Member of Parliament and Chair of the Committee on State and Legal Affairs, National Assembly of Armenia
- Igor Chiriac, Member of Parliament and Deputy Chair of the Legal Committee on Appointments and Immunities, Parliament of Moldova
- Viktoriya Podgorna, Member of Parliament and Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Digital Transformation, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
- Liliana Palihovici, Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum and former Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Moldova
- Giorgi Burjanadze, Legal Advisor, Civil Society Foundation, Georgia
Moderator
- Oleksandra Garshyna, Associate Project Officer, ODIHR
Participation and contact
The event is open to all registered participants of the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference.
For questions, please contact Oleksandra Garshyna, ODIHR Associate Project Officer, at oleksandra.garshyna@odihr.pl.
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