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CPA Online Community Platform

 

Join the CPA's Online Community Platform for Commonwealth Parliamentarians to discuss the latest issues affecting Parliaments

 

Founded in 2024, the Member's Lobby is a place for the CPA family of Parliamentarians and parliamentary officials, from 180 Legislatures, across 56 countries of the Commonwealth to connect, engage and build a fruitful network.

Click on the link below to request a log-in or email hq.sec@cpahq.org

Access the CPA's Online Community Platform here

 

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Commonwealth Latimer House Principles (CPA version)

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