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In this brief, we examine parliamentary immunity in practice over the past 10 years, highlighting findings from our recent case studies in Armenia, Ukraine and Guatemala. Our findings indicate that weak institutions, specifically the lack of standards of ethical behavior by legislators and clear parameters for prosecution of elected officials, are a greater indicator of the abuse of immunity, than the legal scope of immunity. Therefore, reformers must take comprehensive institutional approaches to limiting immunity abuse, especially as it relates to corruption.

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