International Framework

The Senedd's International Framework was agreed in September 2022 by the Senedd Commission and is implemented by colleagues across the organisation, including the Llywydd's Private Office, Research, and Senedd Committees.

The Framework provides accountability, clarity and direction to the international parliamentary activity resourced by the Senedd Commission, and is based on the principles that our international activities will:

1. Be focused on Parliamentary business, enabling the Senedd to deliver its core function of representing the interests of Wales and its people by enhancing the exchange of knowledge, ideas and experience; and
2. Recognise the value and importance of building the institutional and international reputation of the Senedd through engagement and collaboration, whether it be Member or Committee-led, official level or Parliament to Parliament.

International Framework Sixth Senedd

International Framework Review 2026

In implementing the Framework, details of international activity including reports and blogs are regularly shared on this website. Updates are available at the links below. 

The forum included sessions on “Accessibility Audits; Disability Rights and How to encourage more people with disabilities to stand for election.” The Senedd was represented by Mark Isherwood MS (virtually).

The CPA Secreteriat article is available here.

Rhianon Passmore MS and Sioned Williams MS represented the Senedd at this Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Regional Conference, hosted by the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont. The theme of the Conference was “Power and Peace: Protecting Our Mental Health in Public Life”. 

The CPA Secreteriat Article is available here.

The Senedd was represented by Joyce Watson MS (Senedd Women Caucus Chair) as well as Caucus Members Julie Morgan MS, Sian Gwenllian MS, Rhianon Passmore MS and Jenny Rathbone MS.

The theme of the Caucus event was “Supporting Women in Public Life”.