Civil Society Groups and the Legislative Process: The Enactment of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act
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This article analyzes the important role of civil society groups in the enactment of a significant legislation — the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) which was passed by the Philippine Congress in 1997. It examines the legislative process, the significant role of non-government organizations (NGOs) and people’s organizations (POs) in the process, the relationship between state and non-state actors, and how this relationship affected the enactment of the law. This paper shows that in spite of the limitations faced by civil society groups, they are able to play a significant role in the making of a significant legislation. The active role of civil society groups specifically in policy formulation, the collaboration between state and civil society actors and the strong support of the administration are three important factors in the making of IPRA.
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Civil Society Groups and the Legislative Process: The Enactment of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act
In: Philippine Political Science JournalSearch for other papers by Ruth Lusterio Rico in
Current site
Google Scholar
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This article analyzes the important role of civil society groups in the enactment of a significant legislation — the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) which was passed by the Philippine Congress in 1997. It examines the legislative process, the significant role of non-government organizations (NGOs) and people’s organizations (POs) in the process, the relationship between state and non-state actors, and how this relationship affected the enactment of the law. This paper shows that in spite of the limitations faced by civil society groups, they are able to play a significant role in the making of a significant legislation. The active role of civil society groups specifically in policy formulation, the collaboration between state and civil society actors and the strong support of the administration are three important factors in the making of IPRA.
| All Time | Past 365 days | Past 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Views | 419 | 176 | 17 |
| Full Text Views | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 90 | 37 | 0 |