The delegation of Sikkim Legislative Assembly (CPA Sikkim Branch) led by Speaker, Shri Mingma Norbu Sherpa, Deputy Speaker, Smt. Raj Kumari Thapa, Sikkim Legislative Assembly accompanied by Secretary and Principal Director, Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat left for Sydney, Australia on 1st November, 2024 to attend the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, 40th CPA Small Branches Conference and 8th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarian Conference at New South Wales, Australia with effect from 3-8 November, 2024.
The topic and agenda to be discussed during the workshop of the conferences are:
1. Building Bridges: Parliamentary
Frameworks for Meaningfully Engaging with
Indigenous Peoples.
2. The Use of Artificial Intelligence in
Parliamentary Processes and Practices –
Opportunities and Challenges
3. Violence and Abuse of Parliamentarians – Case Studies from the Commonwealth
4. How can Legislatures Best Support and Promote LGBTQ+ Participation?
5. Human Trafficking, Refugees and Immigration across the Commonwealth: Open Doors or Building Walls?
6. Benchmarking, Standards and Guidelines:
Strengthening the Institution of Parliaments
through the Adoption of Best Practice
7. Combatting Discriminatory Legislation: 365
Days of Activism Against Gender-Based
Violence
8. Creating Inclusive Elections for Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
9. Strengthening Parliaments Through Twinning: Lessons from the Australia-Pacific
Partnership.
10. Accelerating Digital Innovation for Resilience and Growth in Small Jurisdictions.
11. Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Modernising the Westminster System in Small
Jurisdictions.
12. Joint Small Branches and CWP workshop Gender and National Climate Planning:
moving from commitment to scalable action
13. Promoting the Political Participation of Young Women and Girls.
14. Future-Proofing Democracy: Innovations in Security and Support for Women
Parliamentarians.
15. The Retention of Women in Parliaments: How to Keep Women in Politics?
The Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly who is also the Member of Steering
Committee of CPA Small Branches will also be attending Steering Committee meeting on 3rdNovember, 2024.
The Sikkim delegation will also visit New Zealand, Japan and South Korea as a post conference
The Speaker, Shri Mingma Norbu Sherpa Sikkim Legislative Assembly who is the member of Steering Committee of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Small Branches attended Steering Committee meeting at Mckell Room, Parliament of New South Wales, Sydney on 3rd November 2024.
The following agenda points were discussed:
1. Report from previous meeting,
2. Membership of the CPA Small Branches Steering Committee,
3. Update on progress in 2024,
4. Update on 67th CPC planning,
5. Implementation of work plan consultation 2025,
6. Reports from Steering Committee in CPA Branches and Region,
7. Elections of the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
The Steering Committee meeting was presided over by the Chairperson, Ms Joyburch, who isalso the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Australian Capital Territory.
The 40th CPA Small Branches Conference and 8th Commonwealth Wome Parliamentarians
Conference and Workshop is scheduled to be held on 4th and 5th November, 2024 at ICCSydney, Australia.
