Document Type : Article
Authors
1 Ph.D. in Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
2 Associate prof. Faculty of Law, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
Abstract
In dynamic administrative systems, citizens participate in decision-making through various methods, referred to as “administrative democracy” or “participatory democracy”, whereby the realization of citizens’ effective sovereignty is measured by their level of involvement in the management of public affairs. This study, conducted using a descriptive-analytical approach and library research, aims to introduce different models of citizen participation in administrative activities and their enforcement guarantees. It also seeks to answer the question: How can citizen participation in administrative decisions in our country be evaluated? In other words, what is the current state of administrative democracy in the country, and what legal capacities exist to support it? The findings indicate that administrative participation, in its specific sense, can be applied to general and non-personal administrative decisions and can lead to greater dynamism and efficiency in the administrative system. In Iran’s legal system, there are also adequate legal capacities for citizens to play an active role as the primary holders of power in various domains, and public participation in different matters is formally recognized. However, in practice, a significant gap remains between the current situation and the desired level of participation.
Keywords
- administrative democracy
- administrative participation
- citizens' participation
- government regulation
- optimal administrative system
Main Subjects
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