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Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth

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Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth, a podcast by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), gives a voice to Parliamentarians, civil society experts and activists across the Commonwealth to discuss common democratic challenges and share their ideas on what can be done to solve them. The CPA promotes knowledge of the constitutional, legislative, economic, social and cultural aspects of parliamentary democracy. Our work enables Commonwealth Parliamentarians and officials to uphold and strengthen parliamentary democracy, the rule of law, sustainable development and human right...

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Indigenous Peoples and Political Participation 12.10.2021 33:36

On this episode of Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth, we ask: how can Commonwealth democracies be more representative of indigenous peoples? To discuss this question we are joined by: Hon. Lenox R Shuman MP, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Guyana and Member of the Arawak Nation; Sheila North, former Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak and campaigner for indigenous wom...

Giving Refugees a Voice in Democracy 18.06.2021 29:59

On World Refugee Day, we ask: How can we give refugees a voice in our democracies? To discuss this question, we are joined by Hon. Ayor Makur Chuot, a newly elected Member of the Parliament of Western Australia and former South Sudanese refugee; Sally Gandar, Head of Parliamentary Advocacy & Legal Advisor at the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town; and Louise Donovan, Communications Officer for UNH...

Kwibuka27: Remembrance and Genocide Prevention 06.04.2021 33:27

Each year, on 7 April, Rwandans mark Kwibuka, the National Commemoration of Victims of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, in remembrance of the estimated 800,000 people who were killed during a campaign of violence carried out by Hutu extremists from 7 April to 4 July 1994. On the 27th anniversary of the start of genocide in Rwanda, we ask: What can parliamentary democracies do to remember...

COMING SOON - Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth 06.04.2021 1:37

This is a teaser announcement for Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth, a podcast by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. We’re about to launch our first episode, marking Kwibuka, the Annual Commemoration of Victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. On the episode, we ask what parliamentary democracies can do to remember victims of genocide and prevent future genocides...