This World Bank Institute’s learning module which is a part of the Parliaments as Peacebuilders: Parliaments in Conflict-Affected Countries e*learning course, considers parliament’s oversight function and how, in fulfilling this function, parliaments can help reduce conflict. It outlines how parliament’s oversight function aims to ensure that the government and its agents use their powers and available resources appropriately and with probity to respond to the needs and interests of all members of the community. In exercising their oversight role, parliament helps to manage tensions that could escalate into violent conflict.

http://parliamentarystrengthening.org/conflictmodule/index.html