67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
Blog Series

Looking ahead to CHOGM 2024 in Samoa

This blog series looks ahead to the CHOGM 2024 in Samoa.

The Commonwealth has a special place in the international community and is widely recognised for its convening power in bring together nations and territories of vastly different sizes, populations and development. The Commonwealth is a diverse community of 56 nations who work together to promote prosperity, democracy and peace.

In October, Samoa will host the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) when leaders from member countries will come together to reaffirm shared common values and address global challenges.

The CHOGM theme for 2024 is ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’ and will focus on delivering a more prosperous, secure, sustainable and fairer future for all its citizens, particularly its young people. The future of the Commonwealth depends on its one billion young people and the CHOGM's priorities will have a strong youth focus.

Parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s membership will come together with heads of government, global leaders, business executives, civil society groups, international and women’s organisations and young people for a CHOGM that also includes four Commonwealth Forums. The Forums – Business, People’s, Women’s and Youth - offer an opportunity for Commonwealth dialogue and provide a platform for a wider debate of some of the key issues and challenges, in advance of and alongside the discussions by leaders at CHOGM.

In this CPA blog series:


Published 16 October 2024

 

 


For further information about the CHOGM 2024 please visit the official website and the Commonwealth Secretariat.

For further information about the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association please visit www.cpahq.org or email hq.sec@cpahq.org

Further resources

CPA General Information Leaflet

CPA's general information leaflet provides the latest information on how the CPA is organised, the programmes it delivers and how we share information with our membership and beyond. 

The Commonwealth Charter (CPA version)

The Commonwealth Charter is a document of the values and aspirations which unite the Commonwealth. It expresses the commitment of member states to the development of free and democratic societies and the promotion of peace and prosperity to improve the lives of all the people of the Commonwealth. The Charter also acknowledges the role of civil society in supporting the goals and values of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Latimer House Principles (CPA version)

The Commonwealth Latimer House Principles (officially titled: Commonwealth (Latimer House) Principles on the Three Branches of Government) highlight the importance of the separation of powers between the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary to ensure effective governance and democracy.