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CPA Press Release

The   newly   elected Chairperson   of   the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP), Hon.  Dato’  Noraini  Ahmad  MP (Malaysia) has pledged to renew the effort to increase women’s political participation across the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Parliamentarians to focus on unity and collaboration at 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

Parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth will gather in London, United Kingdom this week for the 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. The
Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference is the annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).

CPA Press Release

The Chairperson of the CPA International Executive Committee, Hon. Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury MP, Speaker of the Parliament of Bangladesh urged
Commonwealth Parliamentarians to work together to find common solutions to global issues as she opened the 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
in London, United Kingdom today (Wednesday, 14 December, 2016).

Women Speakers of Parliament set clear goals to respond to global challenges

Women Speakers of Parliament from across the globe agreed to rapidly develop parliamentary objectives and action plans that put at the core the integrity of our planet and peace and prosperity. For more news, read here.

CPA Press Release

CPA to launch new university accredited CPA Parliamentary Fundamentals Flagship Programme for Commonwealth Parliamentarians at 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

 

 

Commonwealth observers in Ghana issue interim statement on 2016 general elections

As the people of Ghana await the final outcome of the elections, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, Thabo Mbeki, commended the country for its role in ensuring the success of the electoral process so far. Click here for more news.

Secretary-General commits Commonwealth ‘to eliminate the scourge of corruption’ at Transparency International lecture

Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has told an audience at the Transparency International-UK Anti-Corruption Lecture 2016 in London that corruption ‘is a scourge which holds in thrall millions of our Commonwealth sisters and brothers, condemning them to servitude, poverty, disease, indignity and misery’. Read more here.

Women Speakers of Parliament seek to shape global agenda for security and prosperity

Women Speakers of Parliament from 35 countries will work together to define concrete actions to promote global economic growth, sustainable development, technological advancement and environmental security. Read more here

New universal global guidelines for anti-corruption law

The Commonwealth Secretariat, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have just published a new book which brings together guidance on how to tackle corruption. To read more, click here.

Commonwealth offers plan to stave off ‘time bomb’ of government liabilities

Governments could be hit by huge unexpected pay-outs if steps are not taken to manage hidden liabilities in unfunded pensions, loan guarantees, disaster relief and other contingencies. For more news read, here.

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