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Theparliamentarian TheParliamentarian Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth 2016 | Volume 97 | Issue One | Price £14 Climate Change and the Commonwealth What will be the impact of COP21 for the Commonwealth? PLUS Interview: President of Establishment of the Commonwealth Youth The fight against the Assembly of States Commonwealth Parliament: Northern corruption: the role Parties of the International Small States Centre Territory Style for Parliament Criminal Court of Excellence PAGE 14 PAGE 36 PAGE 52 PAGE 60 INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PARLIAMENTARY STAFF Developed by the World Bank in partnership with McGill University, this program prepares effective parliamentary personnel to lead sustainable government institutions. The program combines an intensive one-week residency in Montreal, Canada, with the following online courses: • Public Financial Management • Parliamentary Research and IT • Corporate Management of Parliament – Part 1 • Parliamentary Committees • Corporate Management of Parliament – Part 2 WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Program is designed for mid-level parliamentary staff with the potential to reach the highest levels of parliamentary management. 2016 - 2017 Residency Seminar: May 16 - 20, 2016 McGill University, Montreal 5 Online Courses: September 2016 - June 2017 Start with Residency Seminar or with Online Courses REGISTRATION INQUIRIES: Telephone: 514-398-5454 | E-mail: [email protected] PROGRAM INQUIRIES: Dr. Frederick (Rick) Stapenhurst: [email protected] | Ms. Vienna Pozer: [email protected] LEARN MORE AND REGISTER AT: WWW.MCGILL.CA/SCS-PARLIAMENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) exists to connect, develop, promote and support Parliamentarians and their staff to identify benchmarks of INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT good governance, and implement the enduring values of the Commonwealth. PROGRAM FOR Calendar of Forthcoming Events Confirmed at 14 March 2016 PARLIAMENTARY 2016 STAFF March 14 March Commonwealth Day 2016 – All CPA Branches and CPA Secretariat Developed by the World Bank in partnership with McGill University, this program prepares effective parliamentary personnel to lead sustainable government institutions. 30 March to 1 April Post-Election Seminar - Georgetown, Guyana The program combines an intensive one-week residency in Montreal, Canada, with the following April online courses: 27 to 30 April Mid-year CPA Executive Committee Meeting - London, UK • Public Financial Management • Parliamentary Research and IT May • Corporate Management of Parliament – Part 1 • Parliamentary Committees • Corporate Management of Parliament – Part 2 16 to 18 May 45th CPA British Islands and Mediterranean Regional Conference – Jersey WHO SHOULD ATTEND 16 to 20 May Professional Development Programme for Parliamentary Staff with McGill University - Montreal, Canada The Program is designed for mid-level parliamentary staff with the potential to reach the highest levels of parliamentary management. 29 May to 3 June 13th CPA Canada Parliamentary Seminar – Ottawa, Canada June 2016 - 2017 th Residency Seminar: May 16 - 20, 2016 5 to 11 June 27 CPA Commonwealth Parliamentary Seminar – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia McGill University, Montreal July 5 Online Courses: September 2016 - June 2017 22 to 30 July 41st CPA Caribbean, Americas and the Atlantic Regional Conference - Start with Residency Seminar or with Online Courses Nassau, The Bahamas September 1 to 10 September 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference - Dhaka, Bangladesh November 6 to10 November 8th Commonwealth Youth Parliament - British Columbia, Canada The publication of a Calendar of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) events is a service intended to foster the exchange of events and activities between Regions and Branches and the encouragement of new ideas and participation. Further information may be obtained from the Branches concerned or the CPA Secretariat. Branch Secretaries are requested to send notice of events and conferences to [email protected] in advance of the publication deadline to ensure the Calendar is accurate. REGISTRATION INQUIRIES: Telephone: 514-398-5454 | E-mail: [email protected] Further information can also be found at www.cpahq.org or by emailing [email protected]. PROGRAM INQUIRIES: Dr. Frederick (Rick) Stapenhurst: [email protected] | Ms. Vienna Pozer: [email protected] LEARN MORE AND REGISTER AT: WWW.MCGILL.CA/SCS-PARLIAMENT CONTENTS: THE PARLIAMENTARIAN 2016: ISSUE ONE PAGE 24 PAGE 36 The Parliamentarian: VIEWS, FEATURE Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth COMMENT ARTICLES Vol.ume 97 & NEWS 2016: Issue One The Parliamentarian ISSN 0031-2282 Editor’s Note The Parliamentarian Climate Change and Issued and published by Page 4 Interview Parliamentarians the Secretariat of the Mr. Sidiki Kaba, President of the A view from an expert in the Commonwealth Parliamentary View from the CPA Assembly of States Parties of field Association (CPA), Suite 700, the International Criminal Court Page 34 Westminster House, Chairperson Page 14 7 Millbank, London Speech at South Asian SW1P 3JA, United Kingdom Speakers’ Summit on Establishment of the Tel: (+44-20) 7799-1460 Achieving Sustainable Role of Legislators in Commonwealth Small Fax: (+44-20) 7222-6073 Development Goals (SDGs) Climate Change States Centre of Email: [email protected] Page 6 The case of South Africa www.cpahq.org Page 16 Excellence View from the CWP A focus on small states at CHOGM Page 36 Editorial Board: Chairperson Climate Change Mr Akbar Khan Parliamentarians vis-à-vis the A Perspective from India Secretary-General challenge of climate change Page 20 A Significant Landmark Page 8 on the Path to Mr Joe Omorodion Women’s Equality Director of Finance and Climate Change in View from the 7th CPA Small Branches Report from the Commonwealth Administration Women’s Forum Secretary-General Seychelles taking the lead in the Page 40 Ms Meenakshi Dhar Effecting Change fight against climate change Director of Programmes Page 10 Page 24 The role of Political Mr Jeffrey Hyland The Commonwealth Climate Change Parties in promoting Editor, The Parliamentarian Parliamentary Implications Women’s representation [email protected] Association (CPA) A View from Balochistan Report from the Commonwealth Page 28 Women’s Forum Images: CPA/Shutterstock. Photo Gallery Page 44 Additional CHOGM images Pages 11-13 credit: Commonwealth Secretariat. Front cover image: Shutterstock ref: 308621591. 2 | The Parliamentarian | 2016 Issue One CONTENTS PAGE 52 PAGE 60 PARLIAMENTARY Annual subscription REPORT (four issues) UK: £44 inc. postage. Worldwide: £46 surface post £52 airmail Creating a More Co-operation between Parliamentary Price per issue Prosperous small jurisdictions Report UK: £14 Commonwealth The experience of the Isle of Man Featuring parliamentary Worldwide: £15 surface post Page 56 reports and third readings £16 airmail in Business from Canada, New Zealand, Report from the Commonwealth Australia and India Disclaimer Business Forum The fight against Pages 69-87 Opinions and comments Page 46 corruption: the role expressed in articles and for Parliament reviews published in The Engaging with A view from New Zealand Parliamentarian are those of civil society in the Page 60 Commonwealth the individual contributors and Parliamentary should not be attributed to the Commonwealth Training of Election Secretariat of the Association. Report from the Commonwealth Association (CPA) People’s Forum Officials Organisational Contributors Australia’s lead in the training of Page 48 Thank you to all contributors Election Officials Structure for this issue. Page 64 CPA Executive Committee Youth-led responses and Commonwealth to national and global Women Parliamentarians Printed in: United Kingdom by Commonwealth Warners Midlands, PLC; challenges (CWP) Steering Committee Initiative on Freedom Members, Regional New Delhi, India by Jainco Art Report from the Commonwealth India, and Singapore by Times Youth Forum of Religion or Belief Secretaries and the CPA Secretariat Printers Private Limited. Page 50 Reaching out at CHOGM 2015 Page 66 Page 88 Commonwealth Youth Parliament: Northern Commonwealth Territory Style Women Report from 7th Commonwealth Parliamentarians Youth Parliament (CWP) Page 52 News and Regional Strengthening Activities Page 68 The Parliamentarian | 2016: Issue One | 3 EDITOR’S NOTE CLIMATE CHANGE AND CHOGM OUTCOMES The Editor’s Note The impact of climate change on the Kadaga MP (Uganda) looks at the impact of Commonwealth is hard to ignore. As the climate change on women. Commonwealth Leaders’ Statement on Climate The establishment of the Commonwealth Small Action issued at the Commonwealth Heads States Centre of Excellence was a key outcome of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta in of the Commonwealth Heads of Government November 2015 stated, the Commonwealth Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta, which preceded the is “deeply concerned about the threat posed by COP21 conference, and complements the work climate change, which continues to grow and to of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association put at risk the economic, social, environmental, in representing Small Branches. Dr George Vella, and cultural well-being of our member states and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Malta) examines the citizens. Many of our most vulnerable states and Jeffrey Hyland, Editor role that the new Centre will play. communities are already facing the adverse impacts The Parliamentarian, The Commonwealth Heads of Government of climate
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