Conferences
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Conference #27
January 3-6, 2024Kampala, UgandaUganda
Environment, Climate Change and the Role of Parliament
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Kenya
- Rwanda
- Zambia
- Topic 1 – Workshop Early PM – Report
- Topic 1 – Workshop Later PM – Report
Diverse and Inclusive Parliaments (Youth and Gender sensitivity)
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the Parliament, Uganda
- Pakistan
- Topic 2 – Workshop Early PM – Report
- Topic 2 – Workshop Later PM – Report
Security Measures for Parliamentarians and Parliaments
Health and Wellbeing Support in Parliaments and the Role of Speaker and Presiding Officers
Special Plenary Session: Building Consensus for Parliamentary Business: the Role of Speakers and Presiding Officers
Conference #26
January 3-6, 2023 Canberra, AustraliaAustralia
Parliaments and the pandemic
- how have parliaments adapted to the pandemic, what issues arose from the adaptations and which of these adaptations may become permanent
- parliamentary privilege and virtual proceedings
- Keynote address by the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, India
- Malta
- Rwanda
- Topic 1 - Workshop AM - Report
- Topic 1 - Workshop PM - Report
Security
- the ever-evolving requirements for parliaments in relation to physical (premises and Members) and cybersecurity)
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the House of Commons, United Kingdom
- Topic 2 - Workshop AM - Report
- Topic 2 - Workshop PM - Report
e-Parliament
- technology driving evolving relationships between parliament and the people
- the need for citizens to have access to technology to participate in new ways
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Canada
- Zambia
- Topic 3 - Workshop Early AM - Report
- Topic 3 - Workshop Later AM - Report
Role of the Speaker or Presiding Officer in leading parliamentary innovation
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Pakistan
- Australia
- Topic 4 - Workshop Early AM - Report
- Topic 4 - Workshop Later AM - Report
Special Plenary Session: Training for Members and staff
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Australia
- new approaches and sharing best practices
Conference #25
January 6-10, 2020 Ottawa, CanadaCanada
Parliamentary Engagement: Openness, Transparency and Accountability
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Republic of Kenya
- New Zealand
- Malaysia
- Workshop A.M. – Report
- Workshop P.M. – Report
Challenges and Opportunities Arising from the Displacement of a Parliamentary Assembly
- Kingdom of Tonga
- Kingdom of Tonga (Powerpoint)
- Keynote address by Mr. Rob Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canada
- United Kingdom
- Workshop A.M. – Report
- Workshop P.M. – Report
Parliamentarians as Effective Legislators and Constituency Representatives: Evolving Support Required
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Australia
- Republic of Rwanda
- Republic of Ghana
- Workshop A.M. – Report
- Workshop P.M. – Report
Securing of Individuals in the Parliamentary Context and Beyond
- President of the Senate, Australia – not presented but permission granted to circulate
- India
- Keynote address by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Republic of Botswana
- Workshop A.M. – Report
- Workshop P.M. – Report
Special Plenary Session – Inclusive Parliaments: The Role of the Speaker in Supporting Emerging Procedures and Practices Embracing the Changing Face and Needs of Parliament
Conference #24
January 8-13, 2018 VictoriaThe Seychelles
- The role of the Speaker in strengthening parliamentary diplomacy in both regional and international cooperation (Isle of Man)
- The role of the Speaker in strengthening parliamentary diplomacy in both regional and international cooperation (Tanzania – not presented but permission granted to circulate)
- Use of technology to support Members and House Business (keynote address from Prof. Mary Francoli)
- Strengthening Parliamentary Research for the Effective functioning of Legislatures (keynote address from the Speaker of the Lok Sabah of India)
- Strengthening Parliamentary Research for the Effective functioning of Legislatures (Guernsey)
- Strengthening Parliamentary Research for the Effective functioning of Legislatures (South Africa)
- Emerging security issues for Parliamentarians (keynote address from the Deputy Speaker of the United Kingdom)
- Emerging security issues for Parliamentarians (keynote address from the Deputy Speaker of the United Kingdom – Powerpoint Presentation)
- Emerging security issues for Parliamentarians (Kenya)
- Emerging security issues for Parliamentarians (Australia)
- The role of Speakers in strengthening Parliament as an Institution of Accountability, Openness and Transparency (keynote address from the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada
Conference #23
January 9-14, 2016 Kota Kinabalu, SabahMalaysia
- The Challenges facing the Independence of Speakers (keynote address from the Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives)
- The Challenges facing the Independence of Speakers (Seychelles)
- The Challenges facing the Independence of Speakers (Mauritius)
- The Role of the Speaker in the Security of Parliament and their Precincts (keynote address from the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada)
- The Role of Speakers in the Security of Parliaments and their Precincts (Malta)
- The Role of the Speaker in the Security of Parliament and their Precincts (Australia House of Representatives)
- Parliamentary Privilege – protecting the effective functioning of democracies (keynote address from the Speaker of the Zambian National Assembly)
- Parliamentary Privilege – protecting the effective functioning of democracies (Rwanda Chamber of Deputies)
- Orientation and Development of Parliamentarians (keynote address from the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives)
- Orientation and Development for Parliamentarians (India Lok Sabha)
- Building Trust in Legislatures: A Case Study of Malaysia (keynote address by Prof. Haidar Dziyauddin for the Special Plenary on The low citizen confidence in Parliamentary Insititions)
Conference #22
January 21-25, 2014WellingtonNew Zealand
- Reconnecting Parliament with the public – keeping Parliament relevant in the digital age (keynote address from the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives)
- Reconnecting Parliament with the public – keeping Parliament relevant in the digital age (Kenya National Assembly)
- Reconnecting Parliament with the Public (India Rajya Sabha)
- Parliamentary Privilege – protecting the effective functioning of democracies (keynote address from the Attorney-General of New Zealand)
- Parliamentary Privilege – protecting the effective functioning of democracy (Senate of Canada)
- Privilege in the Isle of Man – the experience of a small jurisdiction
- Small Parliaments, Big Challenges (keynote address from the Speaker of the Cook Islands)
- Small Parliaments, Big Challenges (Jersey)
- Small Parliaments, Big Challenges (Bermuda)
- Openness and Transparency (keynote address from Professor Margaret Wilson)
- Openness and Transparency (Pakistan National Assembly)
- Openness and Transparency (Trinidad and Tobago House of Representatives)
Conference #21
January 7 to 12, 2012 Port-of-SpainTrinidad and Tobago
- The Role of Parliamentary Diplomacy in the era of Globalization (India Lok Sabha)
- Executive Accountability: Oversight Role of Parliament (Jersey – Powerpoint)
- Executive Accountability: Oversight Role of Parliament (Jersey)
- Legislative Accountability: Getting the balance right – the availability of House time for the Government’s legislative programme (New Zealand)
- Emerging new challenges for Speakers: Multiparty Chambers and minority or coalition governments (Trinidad and Tobago House of Representatives)
- Emerging new challenges for Speakers: Multiparty Chambers and minority or coalition governments (Pakistan National Assembly)
- Parliamentary Service and its Management: Strengthening the Independence of Parliament (Senate of Canada)
Conference #20
January 4-8, 2010DelhiIndia
- Chairing Question Time in the New Zealand House of Representatives
- The use of technology in the Parliamentary context (India Rajya Sabha)
- The use of technology in the parliamentary context (Jersey - Powerpoint)
- The use of technology in the parliamentary context (Jersey)
- The Role of the Speaker in the administration of Parliament (India Lok Sabha)
Conference #19
January 2-6, 2008London, EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Privileges and Right of Reply
- Relations with the Courts/Separation of Powers
- Keeping Order and Fostering Decorum — A New Zealand Perspective
- Keeping Order and Fostering Decorum in the House
- Parliamentary procedures for the explusion and disciplining of Members
- Sin Bin Example
- Parliamentary Codes of Ethics in the House of Commons of Canada
- Standards and Ethics for Parliamentarians
- Parliament's relations with the public (Dominca)
- Parliament's relations with the public (Guyana)
Conference #18
January 3-8, 2006Nairobi and MombasaKenya
Conference #17
January 9-12, 2004Montebello, QuébecCanada
Conference #15
January 5-8, 2000Canberra, Australia Capital TerritoryAustralia
Conference #14
January 6-9, 1998Port-of-SpainTrinidad and Tobago