What is the international centre for parliamentary studies? The International Centre for Parliamentary Studies exists to promote effective policymaking and good governance through enhanced interaction between Parliaments, governments and other stakeholders in society. The Centre's primary focus is the empowerment of human capital through capacity building.What does the international policy centre do? To this effect, the Centre organises a range of Training Programmes, Conferences and Policy Discussions to address current public policy issues on the International Stage, in the European Union and the UK. These provide a forum for policy discussion, debate, networking and sharing of best practices.What is the parliamentarians programme? This five-day certificated programme has been designed for parliamentarians invested in the effective functioning of assemblies and parliaments in their respective countries. The programme includes a focus on the pision of powers, different types of scrutiny in parliaments, the role of budgeting and best practice in planning committee inquiries.