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This study surveys governance issues in Suriname. It looks at the Constitution, the National Assembly, the executive branch of government (particularly the civil service and budgetary management), the justice sector, local government, civil society and corruption. The study concludes that deficiencies in governance have adversely affected Suriname’s economic and social development and that the quality of governance in many areas will have to improve if better development outcomes are to be achieved.
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Intro |
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List of figures, boxes and tables |
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Acronyms |
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Glossary |
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Preface |
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Executive Summary |
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Chapter 1. Governance in Suriname |
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Overview |
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Impact of deficiencies in governance |
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Governance is inherently complicated and problematic |
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Suriname faces additional obstacles to good governance |
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Towards improved governance in Suriname |
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Chapter 2. The Constitution |
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Overview |
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Major features of the Constitution |
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Historical context of the 1987 Constitution |
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Major differences between the 1987 Constitution and the 1975 Constitution |
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The constitutional crisis of 1999 |
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Conclusions |
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Chapter 3. The National Assembly |
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Overview |
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Role of the National Assembly in the system of governance |
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Electoral system and membership of the National Assembly |
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Adminstration of the National Assembly |
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Legislative processes of the National Assembly |
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Challenges to the National Assembly in carrying out its duties |
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Conclusions |
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Recommendations |
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Chapter 4. The Executive I |
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Overview |
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Structure |
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Size and resource utilization |
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Administration and human resource management |
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Chapter 4. The Executive II |
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Financial management |
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Performance |
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Conclusions |
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Recommendations |
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Chapter 5. The Justice Sector |
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Overview |
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Justice sector organizations |
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Assessment of organizational functioning and capacities of justice sector organizations |
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Law-drafting and legislation |
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Equity and access to justice |
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Reform efforts and activities of donors |
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Recommendations |
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Chapter 6. Local Government |
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History and structure |
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Mandate |
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Resources |
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Performance |
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Issues |
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Recommendations |
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Chapter 7. Civil Society |
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Overview
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Definition and composition of civil society |
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Scope of civil society organizations |
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The recent history of civil society in Suriname |
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The role of civil society in the system of governance |
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Legal framework for civil society organizations |
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Civil society organization participation in IDB projects |
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Conclusions |
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Recommendations |
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Chapter 8. Corruption |
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The definition and causes of corruption
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Corruption in Suriname |
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The effects of corruption in Suriname |
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Options for reducing corruption |
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Appendices
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Bibliography |
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