This study investigates the power, composition, challenges and the potential possibilities that exist for the PAP to promote human rights and democracy within its existing powers while evolving into an institution that is more reflective of the true nature of parliaments. The study attempts to provide a picture of how parliaments have been contributing to the protection of human rights and democracy and how the PAP can draw lessons from the different mechanisms adopted by these parliaments.

http://www.up.ac.za/dspace/bitstream/2263/1215/1/hirpo_s_1.pdf