66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

The 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference will be hosted by the Parliament of Ghana and CPA Ghana Branch, in Accra this year.

Event Details

Dates: 30 September – 6 October 2023

Location: Accra, Ghana

Hosted by: Parliament of Ghana and CPA Ghana Branch

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Overview

The 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) will be hosted by the Parliament of Ghana and the CPA Ghana Branch in Accra, Ghana, from 30 September to 6 October 2023. 

The 66th CPC will be held under the theme of ‘The Commonwealth Charter 10 years on: Values and Principles for Parliaments to Uphold‘. 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Commonwealth Charter which outlines the principles and values of the Commonwealth. 

During the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, there will also be a number of additional conferences and meetings including:

• 66th CPA General Assembly
• meetings of the CPA Executive Committee
• 39th CPA Small Branches Conference
• meetings of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) and Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) networks
• 57th Society of Clerks at the Table (SoCATT) meeting
• presentation of the 2023 Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year awards.

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Registration 

All active CPA Branches have been sent invitations to nominate delegates to the Conference.

About the CPA:

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is one of the oldest established organisations in the Commonwealth. Founded in 1911, it is a membership association which brings together Members, irrespective of gender, race, religion or culture, who are united by community of interest, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms, and by the pursuit of the positive ideals of parliamentary democracy. The Association is made up of over 180 Legislatures (or Branches) divided up between nine geographic regions of the Commonwealth. It offers a vast opportunity for Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff to collaborate on issues of mutual interest and to share good practice. 

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