i. First Standing Committee on Peace and International Security: Providing a sound legislative framework aimed at preventing electoral violence, improving election monitoring and ensuring the smooth transition of power (co-rapporteurs: Mr J Seelam (India) and Mr W Madzimure (Zimbabwe). ii. Second Standing Committee on Sustainable Development, Finance and Trade: The role of parliaments in ensuring sustainable development through the management of natural resources, agricultural production and demographic change (co-rapporteurs Mr A Cherrar (Algeria) and Ms K Ferrier (Netherlands). iii. Third Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights: Transparency and accountability in the funding of political parties and election campaigns (co-rapporteurs Ms M Kubayi (South Africa) and Mr A Destexhe (Belgium).