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Press Release: COP22: Resource-strapped countries need climate finance support

The Commonwealth will help member countries access funding and innovative solutions to make the Paris climate agreement a reality, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will tell delegates at the global climate change conference this week. For more details read here.

European Union support to the National Assembly Project equips Members of Parliament for the 2017 Budget Debate.

Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mrs Cecilia Mbewe has said it is important for Members of Parliament to be provided with adequate information and background knowledge so as to enrich the debate and assist make informed recommendations to the House during the process of passing the Appropriation Act of 2017.

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Parley holds Post Election Seminar for Members of the Twelfth National Assembly

The Post Election Seminar for the Members of Parliament of the 12th National Assembly opened at Parliament Buildings on Saturday, 12th November, 2016.
The three day seminar has been organised by the National Assembly of Zambia Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and other Co-operating partners.
It has drawn distinguished resource persons from Australia, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Members of Parliament Elect the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Zambia Branch Executive Committee

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Zambia Branch had its first Annual General Meeting on Thursday 10th November, 2016, at Parliament Buildings.

Social enterprise founder is named Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year

Robin Lockhart, the founder of a social enterprise which supports at-risk teenagers and young adults through music and sport, has been named Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year. For more information, read here.

CPA Press Release

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CPA UK Newsletter - November 2016

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK has released its Newsletter for the month of November. For more information, read here.

Members of Parliament Elect the Inter–Parliamentary Union (IPU) Zambia National Group Executive Committee

The Inter–Parliamentary Union (IPU) Zambia National Group had its first Annual General Meeting, today, Tuesday, 8th November, 2016, at Parliament Buildings, Lusaka, at 10:00 hours.

World’s MPs commit to tackling human rights challenges

Parliamentarians from across the globe have declared their commitment to raising the alarm and taking action when serious human rights challenges emerge, particularly in conflict situations. In a declaration on human rights abuses as precursors of conflict, adopted at the conclusion of the 135th IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, IPU Members said that parliamentarians are the guardians of human rights and the rule of law, and if violations or challenges occur they are the early responders.

IPU concerned by the rising use of legal action to silence MPs

On 27th October, 2016, in Geneva,  the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) spoke out  about the increasing levels of retaliation against MPs for exercising their freedom of expression across the world. In a series of decisions adopted on the violations of the human rights of MPs, the Organization stressed the growing recourse to court action and unlawful exclusion from political life as a means to stifle political opponents.

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