Analytical note on comparative legislation on consideration of citizens’ appeals by parliamentary standing committees

Abstract. Comparative analysis of the legislation of foreign countries on examination by parliamentary standing committees of citizens' appeals was carried out in the analytical note. To answer the questions, the legislation of seven countries was studied: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Denmark, Georgia and Germany. The conducted analysis showed that all states consider the appeal to the parliament as a constitutional right. Most states single out petitions among the variety of forms of citizens' appeals. In some parliaments, a permanent committee is founded to consider petitions and other appeals from citizens. The procedure for consideration of appeals (petitions) from citizens by parliamentary committees is usually identical to the general procedure for consideration by parliamentary committees of issues that are within their scope of authority.

Key words: the right to appeal, citizen's appeal, petition, parliament, parliamentary standing committees.

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12/2022