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Theparliamentarian 100th year of publishing TheParliamentarian Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth 2019 | Volume 100 | Issue Three | Price £14 The Commonwealth: Adding political value to global affairs in the 21st century PAGES 190-195 PLUS Emerging Security Issues Defending Media Putting Road Safety Building A ‘Future- for Parliamentarians Freedoms in the on the Commonwealth Ready’ Parliamentary and the impact on Commonwealth Agenda Workforce Democracy PAGE 222 PAGES 226-237 PAGE 242 PAGE 244 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) exists to connect, develop, promote and support Parliamentarians and their staff to identify benchmarks of good governance, and implement the enduring values of the Commonwealth. 64th COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE Calendar of Forthcoming Events KAMPALA, UGANDA Confirmed as of 6 August 2019 22 to 29 SEPTEMBER 2019 (inclusive of arrival and departure dates) 2019 August For further information visit www.cpc2019.org and www.cpahq.org/cpahq/cpc2019 30 Aug to 5 Sept 50th CPA Africa Regional Conference, Zanzibar. CONFERENCE THEME: ‘ADAPTION, ENGAGEMENT AND EVOLUTION OF September PARLIAMENTS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING COMMONWEALTH’. 19 to 20 September Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) British Islands and Mediterranean Regional Conference, Jersey 22 to 29 September 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), Kampala, Uganda – including 37th CPA Small Branches Conference and 6th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference. October 8 to 10 October 3rd Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Australia Regional Conference, South Australia. November 18 to 21 November 38th CPA Australia and Pacific Regional Conference, South Australia. November 2019 10th Commonwealth Youth Parliament, New Delhi, India - final dates to be confirmed. 2020 January 2020 25th Conference of the Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), Canada - final dates to be confirmed. The CPA calendar fosters the exchange of events and activities between CPA Regions and Branches. For further information on Ū One of the largest annual gatherings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians. Hosted by the CPA any events, please contact the CPA Branch concerned or the CPA Headquarters Secretariat. CPA Branch Secretaries are asked Uganda Branch and the Parliament of Uganda. to send notices of CPA events to [email protected] in advance of the publication deadline to ensure the calendar is accurate. Ū Over 500 Parliamentarians, parliamentary staff and decision makers from across the Commonwealth for this unique conference and networking opportunity. Further information can also be found at www.cpahq.org or by emailing [email protected]. Ū CPA’s global membership addressing the critical issues facing today’s modern Parliaments and Legislatures. Ū Benefit from professional development, supportive learning and the sharing of best practice with colleagues from Commonwealth Parliaments together with the participation of leading international CPA Parliamentary Fundamentals Programme organisations. Enrolment is now open for the CPA Parliamentary Fundamentals Programme - on the general course for Commonwealth Parliamentarians or the course specifically th During the 64 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, there will also be a number of additional conferences developed for Members from CPA Small Branches. Programmes are accredited and meetings including: 37th CPA Small Branches Conference; 6th triennial Commonwealth Women with McGill University, Canada (Small Branches programme) and the University of Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference; 64th CPA General Assembly; meetings of the CPA Executive Witwatersrand, South Africa (General programme). Committee; and the Society of Clerks at the Table (SOCATT) meetings. This year, the conference will hold Programme includes: Online modules | Residential components | elections for the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP), the CPA Treasurer and Teaching by world-class academics and parliamentary experts. the CPA Small Branches Chairperson for new three-year terms. PLACES AVAILABLE NOW FOR 2020 ENROLMENT Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) | Email: [email protected] | Tel: +44 (0)20 7799 1460 | www.cpahq.org | Twitter @CPA_Secretariat | Facebook.com/CPAHQ To find out more visit www.cpahq.org/cpahq/cpafundamentals or email [email protected] Updated August 2019 CONTENTS: THE PARLIAMENTARIAN 100th year of publishing CONTENTS 2019: ISSUE THREE The Parliamentarian PAGE 242 PAGE 264 PAGE 226 PAGE 224 The Parliamentarian: VIEWS & NEWS & FEATURE MEDIA FREEDOM IN PARLIAMENTARY Annual subscription Journal of the Parliaments THE COMMONWEALTH (four issues) of the Commonwealth COMMENT PHOTOS ARTICLES REPORTS UK: £44 inc. postage. Volume 100 Worldwide: £46 surface post 2019: Issue Three Editor’s Note CPA Photo Gallery Fit-for-purpose Commonwealth In Defence of Parliamentary Report £52 airmail The Parliamentarian Page 188 Page 198-199 Parliament: Reviewing countries show Multilateralism Featuring parliamentary ISSN 0031-2282 and enhancing leadership in A View from the UK's Shadow and legislative reports from Price per issue View from the CPA CPA News parliamentary defending media Foreign Minister Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, UK: £14 Issued and published by the Chairperson News reports include: effectiveness freedom Page 238 United Kingdom, New Zealand, Worldwide: £15 surface post International Secretariat of the th £16 airmail The CPA: Adding political value to • Preparations for 64 CPC Uganda A case study of the The first Global Conference Uganda, Australia and India Commonwealth Parliamentary global affairs in the 21st century • CPA’s Benchmarks highlighted Parliament of New Zealand for Media Freedom: View Putting Road Safety on Pages 252-267 Association (CPA), CPA Disclaimer Page 190 at CP4D event in New York Page 214 from the UK the Commonwealth Headquarters Secretariat, • 44th CPA Caribbean Regional Page 226 Agenda CPA Organisational Opinions and comments Richmond House, Houses of View from the Conference and CPA Emerging security issues The launch of the Commonwealth Structure expressed in articles and Parliament, London Commonwealth Women Roadshow for Young People in for Parliamentarians Defending media Road Safety Initiative CPA Executive Committee reviews published in The SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom. Parliamentarians (CWP) Trinidad and Tobago and the impact on freedom in the Page 242 Members, Commonwealth Parliamentarian are those of Chairperson • CPA Trinidad and Tobago democracy Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) the individual contributors Tel: +44 (0) 20 7799 1460 and should not be attributed The Commonwealth: Adding twinning with CPA Ontario The Deputy Speaker of the UK The first Global Conference Building A ‘Future- Steering Committee Members Email: [email protected] th to the Secretariat of the political value to global affairs in • 50 Presiding Officers and Clerks House of Commons examines for Media Freedom: View Ready’ Parliamentary and CPA Regional Secretaries www.cpahq.org Association. the 21st century Conference for CPA Australia and increasing security issues for from Canada Workforce Page 268 Twitter @CPA_Secretariat Page 192 Pacific Regions in Queensland Parliamentarians Page 230 Professional Development Facebook.com/CPAHQ • CPA Queensland Branch Page 222 Programme for Parliamentary Contributors renews twinning with Vanuatu Policy Responses to Staff with McGill University Thank you to all contributors Mr Akbar Khan View from the CPA Small Branches Chairperson and Papua New Guinea Working together and Disinformation in collaboration with the for this issue. Secretary-General ‘The Commonwealth Effect?’ • CPA Branch visit to Belize playing to our strengths A public health approach to Commonwealth Parliamentary Printed in: United Kingdom Page 194 • CPA seminar in Bermuda in the Commonwealth the media Association Mr Jeffrey Hyland • 48th CPA British Islands and Jersey and the Commonwealth Page 232 Page 244 by Warners Midlands, PLC; Editor, The Parliamentarian View from the CPA Mediterranean Regional Page 224 New Delhi, India by Jainco [email protected] Secretary-General Conference in Guernsey Fake news and the Art India; and Singapore th by Times Printers Private Celebrating the Geneva • 57 CPA Canada Regional phenomenon of ‘no Main images: CPA Limited. Conventions and building Conference in Nova Scotia platforming’ Headquarters Secretariat respect for International • CPA Workshop in Zambia The dilemma facing and Shutterstock images. th Humanitarian Law • 5 CPA Asia Regional universities Additional images: CPA Page 196 Conference in Pakistan Page 235 Branches and Members. Pages 200-213 Front cover image: Shutterstock.com. Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) News and Events Pages 248-251 186 | The Parliamentarian | 2019: Issue Three | 100th year of publishing The Parliamentarian | 2019: Issue Three | 100th year of publishing | 187 EDITOR’S NOTE EDITOR’S NOTE The Commonwealth Road Safety Initiative has recently launched with THE COMMONWEALTH: ADDING POLITICAL the aim of halving road fatalities and serious injuries by 2030 and leading advocate for the campaign, Jim Fitzpatrick, MP (United Kingdom) st writes about the new initiative and how Members of Parliament can VALUE TO GLOBAL AFFAIRS IN THE 21 CENTURY become involved. The importance of building a ‘future-ready’ parliamentary workforce in the context of the Professional Development Programme for Parliamentary Staff with McGill University in collaboration with the The Editor’s
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