Scottish Parliament, Holyrood

Key Facts

Head of State: HM King Charles III

Capital City (location of Parliament): Edinburgh

Unicameral/Bicameral: Unicameral - Scottish Parliament (129)

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CPA UK & Scotland

The Scottish Parliament and CPA UK regularly work together through the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) of the CPA, particularly through the BIMR Chapter of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians and the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities network.

In May 2018 a Member of the Scottish Parliament was a short-term observer in the CPA BIMR Election Observation Mission to the Jersey General Election, organised by CPA UK.

Parliamentarians and clerks from Scotland often participate in CPA UK's multilateral events, such as the Forum on Climate Change in March 2021, and as expert speakers in parliamentary strengthening activities.  

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Examples of our Past Programmes

Election Observation Training Course, Virtual, 13-14 October 2021

CPA UK organised a virtual training course for future Short-Term Election Observers. The training course was primarily for parliamentarians in the British Isles and Mediterranean Region.

The course aimed to increase participants’ understanding of the process of election observation, the role of election observers and CPA BIMR Election Observation Missions.