CONTENTS: THE PARLIAMENTARIAN 2016: ISSUE ONE
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The Parliamentarian: Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth
Vol.ume 97
2016: Issue One The Parliamentarian ISSN 0031-2282
Issued and published by the Secretariat of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Suite 700, Westminster House, 7 Millbank, London
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Editorial Board: Mr Akbar Khan Secretary-General
Mr Joe Omorodion Director of Finance and Administration
Ms Meenakshi Dhar Director of Programmes
Mr Jeffrey Hyland Editor, The Parliamentarian
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Images: CPA/Shutterstock. Additional CHOGM images credit: Commonwealth Secretariat. Front cover image: Shutterstock ref: 308621591.
VIEWS,
COMMENT & NEWS
Editor’s Note Page 4
View from the CPA
Chairperson Speech at South Asian Speakers’ Summit on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Page 6
View from the CWP Chairperson
Parliamentarians vis-à-vis the challenge of climate change Page 8
View from the 7th CPA
Secretary-General Effecting Change Page 10
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)
Photo Gallery Pages 11-13
FEATURE ARTICLES
The Parliamentarian Interview
Mr. Sidiki Kaba, President of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court Page 14
Role of Legislators in
Climate Change The case of South Africa Page 16
Climate Change A Perspective from India Page 20
Climate Change in
Small Branches Seychelles taking the lead in the fight against climate change Page 24
Climate Change
Implications A View from Balochistan Page 28
Climate Change and
Parliamentarians A view from an expert in the field
Page 34
Establishment of the Commonwealth Small States Centre of Excellence
A focus on small states at CHOGM Page 36
A Significant Landmark on the Path to
Women’s Equality Report from the Commonwealth Women’s Forum Page 40
The role of Political Parties in promoting
Women’s representation Report from the Commonwealth Women’s Forum Page 44
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