The 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) will be hosted by the Parliament of Ghana and the CPA Ghana Branch in Accra, from 30 September to 6 October 2023.
The Conference is the largest gathering of Commonwealth Parliamentarians, who come together to discuss and debate key global political issues and developments.
The CPA exists to promote knowledge of the constitutional, legislative, economic, social, and cultural aspects of parliamentary democracy, with particular reference to the countries of the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is one of the oldest established organisations in the Commonwealth.
Founded in 1911, it is a membership association that brings together members, irrespective of gender, race, religion, or culture, who are united by a 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 practices.