| NGO | Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) |
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| Address | Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch,
Westminster Hall,
Houses of Parliament,
London, SW1A 0AA |
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| Telephone | 020 72195373 |
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| Email | cpa@parliament.uk |
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| Website | www.cpaukbranch.org |
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| Background Information | The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) seeks "to promote knowledge and understanding about parliamentary democracy and respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms". The Association has a membership consisting of the parliaments and legislatures of the British Commonwealth, having expanded from an original base of just Britain and the self-governing Dominions. Within the UK, membership is drawn from members of the Houses of Parliament. The CPA's international secretariat is also based in London. Charity no. 1095118, company no. 04606846. Sources: www.cpahq.org; www.cpaukbranch.org |
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| Year Created | 1911 |
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| Other Names / Antecedent Bodies | Empire Parliamentary Association (1911-1949) |
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| Related Organisations | Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (international secretariat) |
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| Keywords | Governance and citizenship; Human rights and civil liberties; International relations and international affairs; Politics and political ideologies. |
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| Last Edited By | JRM at 08/06/2007 17:18:52 |
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