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World’s MPs commit to action on digital freedom and fairer migration

Geneva
 
Parliamentarians from 137 countries have committed to action aimed at tackling two of the most challenging issues facing the world today – migration and the protection of digital freedoms - as they concluded a global parliamentary conference in Geneva.
 
Adopting a resolution on democracy in the digital era at the 133rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the MPs have set new standards on protecting democracy and digital freedoms in an age of mass surveillance.
 

Protection of refugees must be stepped up in wake of unprecedented crisis

Countries hosting refugees must comply with the principles of international refugee and humanitarian laws to ensure their protection in the wake of the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War, a global conference of national parliaments has declared in Geneva.

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Speaker Matibini Addresses the 133rd IPU Assembly in Geneva on Migration

Hon. Speaker, Dr. Patrick Matibini, Mp

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Rt. Hon Justice, Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, MP this afternoon, Sunday 18th October 2015, addressed the 133rd IPU Assembly and reiterated the need for development of fair and sustainable labour migration policies and practices

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Speaker joins Zambia in praying and fasting

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Rt Hon Justice Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, MP, led the Zambian Parliamentary delegation that is currently in Geneva, Switzerland in praying and fasting for Zambia. 

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Migration takes centre stage for world’s MPs at global conference

Geneva, 14 October 2015
 Parliamentarians from nearly 130 countries will focus on parliamentary action on the increasingly complex and often divisive issue of migration at a global conference in Geneva later this week.
 

CPA UK October Newsletter

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) UK has released its Newsletter for the month of October. For more details click here

New Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) appointed.

The 61st General Assembly of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has appointed a new Secretary-General for the Association.

Mr Karimulla Akbar Khan was recommended to the 61st General Assembly by the Association’s International Executive Committee, which is made up of representatives of the nine regions of the CPA – Africa; Asia; Australia; British Islands and Mediterranean; Canada; Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic; India; Pacific; South-East Asia.

61st CPA General Assembly Opens in London

From left to right Hon. Request Muntanga, MP, Treasurer, Hon. Dr Ronald Kiandee, MP, Vice-Chaiperson, Rt Hon Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, Chairperson and Mr Joe Omorodion, Acting Secretary -General

The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Rt Hon. Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, and Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament, officially opened the 61st CPA General Assembly at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Battersea, London, United Kingdom, on Monday 5th October, 2015.

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The Speaker Urges Zambians to Participate in the Democratisation Processes of the Country

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Rt. Hon Justice Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, MP has urged Zambians to reflect on the various ways in which they can participate in the democratisation processes of the country.

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Mr Karimullah Akbar Khan Appointed CPA Secretary-General

The 61st Commonwealth Parliamentary Association General Assembly has appointed Mr Karimullah Akbar Khan of the United Kingdom as Secretary-General of the CPA.

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