64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, 2019, Uganda: Outline Programme
Main Conference Theme: ‘Adaption, engagement, and evolution of Parliaments in a rapidly changing Commonwealth'
DRAFT OUTLINE PROGRAMME (as at 21 August 2019)
(DAY 1) SUNDAY 22 September 2019
Arrival of the CWP Steering Committee, Co-ordinating Committee Members, Executive Committee Members, Small Branches Conference Delegates, CWP Conference Delegates and Regional Advisors and/or Secretaries.
(DAY 2) MONDAY 23 September 2019
Arrival of CPA Executive Committee
Members.
08:00
– 10:00: Meeting of the CPA Regional Secretaries
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09:00
– 13:00: Meeting of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Steering Committee
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09:00
– 13:00: Meeting of the CPA Small Branches Steering Committee
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14:00
– 17:30: 6th triennial Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians
(CWP) Conference – CWP Conference theme: CWP at 30 years: Achievements
and Unfinished Business – Looking forward to the next 30 years.
o CWP
Conference Session 1: The Importance of Mentoring for new Parliamentarians.
o CWP
Conference Session 2: Promoting Women to Leadership Positions and Senior Portfolios.
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14:00
– 17:30: 37th CPA Small Branches Conference - Conference Theme: Adaption, engagement, and
evolution of Parliaments in a rapidly changing Commonwealth.
o CPA Small
Branches Workshop 1: Talk-show panel: How do Commonwealth countries (CPA
Small Branches in particular), that all ostensibly base their Parliamentary
procedures and practices on the Westminster model, implement culturally
appropriate measures including institutional design?
o CPA Small
Branches Workshop 2: TED-style Talk - Innovation in Parliament: The possible
effects of the United Kingdom’s ‘Brexit’ on CPA Small Branches
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14:00
– 17:30: Governance Review Working Group
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16:00
– 18:30: CPA Co-ordinating Committee Meeting followed by the Audit
Subcommittee meeting and the CPA Headquarters Premises Working Group Meeting.
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(DAY 3) TUESDAY 24 September 2019
Arrival of all
Delegates, Observers, Accompanying Persons and Society of Clerks-at-the-Table
and other participants.
09:00
– 17:30: Meeting of the main CPA Executive Committee (including Finance
Subcommittee and Planning & Review Subcommittee)
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09:00
– 17:30: 6th triennial Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians
(CWP) Conference (continued) including Commonwealth Women
Parliamentarians (CWP) Business Meeting and CWP Chairperson Election.
o CWP Conference
Session 3: Empowering Women as Effective Legislators in the 21st century.
o CWP
Conference Session 4: Combatting Bullying and Harassment within Parliaments.
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09:00
– 17:30: 37th CPA Small Branches Conference (continued)
including CPA Small Branches Business Meeting and CPA Small Branches
Chairperson Election.
o CPA Small
Branches Workshop 3: Mentoring Session: What professional development and
training is required to develop focused and talented Parliamentarians?
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CPA Small Branches Workshop 4: Workshop Session:
Climate change and the possible effects on CPA Small Branch economies and
development
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19:30:
Dinner for CPA Executive Committee Members, CPA Small Branches Steering
Committee and conference delegates, CWP Steering Committee and conference
delegates and CPA Regional Secretaries.
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(DAY 4) WEDNESDAY 25 September 2019
• 09:00 – 17:30: Meeting of the main CPA Executive Committee (continued)
• Optional Tour Day for all other delegates.
(DAY 5) THURSDAY 26 September 2019
Official Opening of the 64th
Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
10:00
– 12:30: Official Opening of the 64th Commonwealth
Parliamentary Conference
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14:00
– 15:00: Briefing for delegates, observers and secretaries followed by briefing
for workshop moderators, discussion leaders, rapporteurs and session
secretaries. Also briefing on election of the Treasurer and briefing for
spouses/partners accredited to the conference.
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15:30
– 18:00: 64th CPC Workshop A: Talk-show panel - Climate Change: Achievements, Challenges and Efficacy of Parliamentary Interventions (Host
Branch Topic)
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15:30
– 18:00: 64th CPC Workshop B: TED-style Talk – Innovation in Parliament: the impact of
science and technology on how Parliament works today.
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15:30
– 18:00: Meeting of Society of Clerks at-the-Table (SOCATT)
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18:30
– 19:30: CPA Secretary-General’s reception for Clerks, Secretaries to
Delegations and their spouses/partners and accompanying Officials (invitation
only).
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20:00
– 22:00: Dinner hosted by the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda for all delegates.
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(DAY 6) FRIDAY 27 September 2019
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09:30
– 13:00: 64th CPC Workshop C: Mentoring Session – The role of Parliament in facilitating
persons with disabilities as electors, candidates and legislators.
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09:30
– 13:00: 64th CPC Workshop D: Youth Roundtable – Strategies to deal with Youth Unemployment (Youth Related Topic).
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09:30
– 13:00: 64th CPC Workshop E: Talk-show panel - Combatting rapid urbanisation and rural
decline – A challenge for the Commonwealth.
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09:30
– 13:00: Meeting of Society of Clerks at-the-Table SOCATT (continued)
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14:30
– 17:00: 64th CPC Workshop F: TED-style Talk – Innovation in Parliament – The possible
effects of United Kingdom Brexit on Small Branches (Small Branches Topic).
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14:30
– 17:00: 64th CPC Workshop G: Mentoring Session – Fostering a Culture of Respect, Fairness
and Dignity: Sexual Harassment has no place in legislatures (Gender Topic).
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14:30
– 17:00: 64th CPC Workshop H: Workshop – The Role of Parliament in the doctrine of
Separation of Powers; Enhancing Transparency and Accountability.
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14:30
– 17:00: Meeting of Society of Clerks at-the-Table SOCATT (continued)
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18:00
– 20:00: CPA Commonwealth Parliamentary Lecture: Topic: Maintaining
Stability, Evolution, Dynamics and Challenges of Terrorism in Eastern Africa.
All delegates to attend.
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18:00
– 20:00: Dinner hosted by the Uganda Head of State for Speakers, Heads of
Delegations and Members of the Executive Committee.
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18:00
– 21:00: SOCATT Dinner hosted by Secretary CPA Uganda Branch (invitation
only).
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(DAY 7) SATURDAY 28 September 2019
09:30
– 12:30: 64th CPC Workshop I: Workshop - Post Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) - a
dimension of the oversight function of Parliament. How is this represented
within different political systems?
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09:30
– 12:30: 64th CPC Workshop J: Talk-show panel: How the Updated CPA Benchmarks for
Democratic Legislatures has been used to strengthen the capacity of CPA
Legislatures.
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14:00
– 16:30: 64th CPA General Assembly. All delegates.
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17:00
– 18:00: Meeting of the new CPA Executive Committee and Election of the CPA
Vice-Chairperson.
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18:30:
Cultural Gala. All delegates.
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(DAY 8) SUNDAY 29 September 2019
Departures for all delegates.
ENDS
Updated 28 August 2019/CPAHQ.