CONTENTS: THE PARLIAMENTARIAN 2015: ISSUE TWO
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The Parliamentarian: Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth Vol. XCVII
2015: Issue Two ISSN 0031-2282
Issued by the Secretariat of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Suite 700, Westminster House, 7 Millbank, London SWIP 3JA, United Kingdom Tel: (+44-20) 7799-1460 Fax: (+44-20) 7222-6073 Email:
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Mr Joe Omorodion Acting Secretary-General & Director of Finance and Administration.
Jeffrey Hyland, Editor
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Front cover image: Magna Carta (Shutterstock image 185480369).
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Editor’s Note Promoting and protecting our rights Page 70
View from the Chair Chairperson’s Update to the Executive Committee Meeting Page 72
View from the CWP Women against Global Terrorism Page 74
View from the Acting
Secretary-General The role of Parliaments in protecting our rights Page 76
The Acting
Secretary-General’s Commonwealth
Photo Gallery Page 78
Magna Carta: 1215-2015
Examining the International legacy of Magna Carta. Page 80
Protecting Childrens’ Rights
Engaging the local community in protecting children’s rights in Jamaica. Page 82
Human Rights and Terrorism
The War of Terror and the War on Terror: A view from Ghana. Page 86
The Right to Food How the agricultural industry in Mauritius is meeting the needs of the population. Page 90
Child Advocacy Examining accountability in Children’s Services in Western Australia. Page 94
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Immigration Rights
Balancing economic and family based immigration in Canada. Page 98
Parliamentary Rights
Norfolk Island and the right to self-government. Page 102
Media Rights The relationship between Parliament and the Media. Page 106
Child Labour Is India’s Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Law enough? Page 108
Codes of Conduct Maintaining ethical standards and ensuring that public confidence in parliament is assured. Page 112
VIEWS & COMMENT
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