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International connections

International organisations

The Scottish Parliament is a member of the:

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
British Irish Parliamentary Assembly

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)

The CPA consists of national, provincial, state and territorial parliaments across the Commonwealth. It:

promotes knowledge and understanding about parliamentary democracy
supports good leadership, democracy and human rights

Members of the Scottish Parliament are all members of the CPA Scotland Branch. There are 9 CPA Branches, divided by geographic regions, and each region has its own programme of activities.

The Scotland Branch is part of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region. It also works with the CPA Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians and the CPA Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities networks.

The Scotland Branch office holders are:

Alison Johnstone MSP (President)

and the Scotland Branch Executive Committee members (elected 7 September 2022):

Read the CPA Scotland Branch Annual Report 2021-2022 (157KB, pdf) posted 28 September 2022

For previous annual reports, papers and information about the work of the CPA Scotland Branch, including the Branch Rules, please email: IRO@parliament.scot

Learn more about the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP)

The CWP is part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. It was formed to:

increase the number of female elected representatives in parliaments across the Commonwealth
ensure that women’s issues are discussed in parliamentary debate and legislation

Scottish Parliament members of the CWP are:

Learn more about the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians