This blog by SOAS Lecturer Dr Manjeet Ramgotra looks at the history and future of republicanism in the Commonwealth, from the Indian Republic to Barbados.

This blog looks at how Commonwealth Parliaments have seen MPs challenging their dress codes on grounds of gender, culture and religion.

For the first time in its history, the UK Parliament has an all-female team of Deputy Speakers in the UK House of Commons. To mark International Women’s Day, Natasa Pantelic interviews all three Deputy Speakers for the CPA’s Journal, The Parliamentarian.

Parliamentarians have been discussing the Commonwealth’s colonial legacy and how best to address these issues for the future. This new CPA blog article explores these issues and the discussions taking place.

Our Q&A with Hon. Dr Christopher Kalila from Zambia explores his previous experience and what his top priorities are in his new role with the CPA.

This blog series looks at the opportunities for Commonwealth dialogue and the wider debates and challenges with articles by the Prime Minister of Samoa, the UK Minister for the Commonwealth, the CPA Secretary-General and more.

This September, the Queensland Parliament hosted Australia's first mock Parliament for Deaf Youth from across the region.

At the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa in October 2024, the Commonwealth Leaders will appoint the next Commonwealth Secretary-General. In this CPA blog series, we hear from the three candidates about their aspirations for the future of the Commonwealth.

This blog represents a tiny thread in a story of disability rights that connects South Africa to the United Kingdom. It is part of a far more important tapestry connecting South Africa and the United Kingdom, and the family of Commonwealth countries.

This blog series reflects on the historical and modern role of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association as the 'modern' Commonwealth marks its 75th anniversary.

This article explains the key features of synthetic disinformation and outlines their consequences for democracies.

Jeremy Balfour, MSP shares his experience of convening the Scottish Parliament's first ever Disability Summit and offers lessons for other Parliaments looking to host a successful disability outreach event.

This article examines key governance functions of climate change framework laws using case studies from Climate Change Acts passed by Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria. It was written by academics at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics (LSE).

What does resilience really mean when disaster strikes? These stories explore how communities in Tonga, Cayman Islands and Isle of Man responded during disasters.

To mark the Commonwealth Year of Youth, we are highlighting some of the young leaders who are currently the youngest Speakers and Presiding Officers in the Commonwealth’s Parliaments and Legislatures.

Lessons learnt from the Isle of Man

Members and parliamentary staff discuss the Isle of Man’s journey towards a more accessible Parliament and the support provided by the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) network.

As the chimes of Big Ben ring out once again at the UK Parliament after falling silent during the restoration of the Elizabeth Tower for almost five years, this blog article examines this iconic clock tower and some of the many different clock towers in Parliaments around the Commonwealth.

Research evidence has an important role to play in the work of Parliaments as they scrutinise, debate and pass legislation.

This blog highlights a new online resource that provides a global map of parliamentary research services - some well-known and others that are new - that will be of use to the wider parliamentary and academic communities.

Every year on 10 December, the world celebrates UN Human Rights Day, this year marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly adopting the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

To mark the day, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has launched a series of blog posts sharing different perspectives on human rights in the Commonwealth and highlighting the 2022 theme of ‘Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All’.

Australia, The Bahamas, India and Nigeria have all made legislative progress on climate change since COP26. Using data from the Climate Change Laws of the World database, this article assesses the impact of these developments in domestic climate legislation.

Members of Parliament from Barbados, Belize and Seychelles reflect on what they can do to keep climate commitments at the forefront of government agendas and key takeaways from the 'Empowering Climate Democracy' workshop co-hosted by CPA Small Branches and UNDP.

This blog article looks at her role as the Patron of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and also delves into the CPA archives to reveal how the Association marked the Coronation in 1953.

Find out how the National Assembly of Seychelles took action on climate change and transformed its approach to sustainability

Use the lessons from our Virtual CPC Workshops to take action in your Parliament with these resources on disability rights, diversity, federalism and counter-terrorism.

Find out everything you need to know about the CPA Working Group on Human Rights from its Chairperson, Hon. Akierra Missick (Turks & Caicos Islands)

As the COP26 conference takes place, the CPA launches a series of blog posts taking a look at the climate change challenges facing the Commonwealth and the role of Parliamentarians.

On International Day of Democracy, the CPA has published a series of blogs taking a look at the ways in which, as a result of the pandemic, ‘democracy looks different' in 2021. Topics include online voting, elections and livestreaming, with case studies from across the Commonwealth. 

Find articles, reports, videos and more to help Parliamentarians respond to the 4th Industrial Revolution

Is a mace an appropriate symbol for Parliament's authority in the 21st century?