Genève Centre for Parliamentary Governance
Strengthening parliamentary governance worldwide
Independent research, comparative analysis and capacity-building for legislatures committed to transparency, accountability and democratic representation.
The Genève Center for Parliamentary Governance (GCPG)
The Genève Center for Parliamentary Governance (GCPG) is an independent think tank devoted to the comparative study of parliaments, legislative procedure and the quality of law-making.
From Geneva we work with assemblies, universities and international organisations to produce rigorous research, practical guidance and training that strengthen democratic representation.
Reports, books, papers and briefs
Handbook of legislative procedure
The state of parliaments 2026
Parliamentary oversight of the executive
Four lines, one purpose
Each area combines original research, technical cooperation and open dissemination of findings.
Parliaments and representation
Applied research on how legislative assemblies function, their composition and their link with citizens.
Legislative good practice
Comparative standards on procedure, executive oversight, parliamentary ethics and open parliaments.
Capacity-building
Training programmes for parliamentarians, advisers and legislative staff worldwide.
Applied legislative studies
Analysis of regulatory quality, legislative impact assessment and modernisation of research.
Capacity-building for those who make the law
Programmes designed with partner parliaments and universities, in person in Geneva and online.
Senior parliamentary leadership programme
For secretaries-general and directors of legislative services.
Legislative drafting course
Normative technique, legal clarity and impact assessment.
Geneva summer school
Two weeks immersed in comparative parliamentary governance.
From the Centre
Citizen-centred budgets: lessons from three parliaments
How finance committees bring in public consultation without losing technical rigour.
GCPG signs a cooperation agreement with the Inter-Parliamentary Union
The accord will drive joint training and comparative studies over three years.
Geneva seminar: artificial intelligence and legislative work
Conclusions from the meeting on AI tools in the service of legislative drafting.