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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3735

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Act 2025

[As Introduced]
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This bill grants formal legal status to two international organisations operating in the UK: the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). By conferring this status, the organisations gain certain privileges and immunities under UK law, allowing them to operate more effectively without standard regulatory constraints. The bill essentially recognises these bodies as entities serving international public purposes, similar to how the UK treats other international organisations like the United Nations.

Presented by Lord Collins of Highbury
supported by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Mr David Lammy.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count19 votes
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MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading9 Oct 2024
  • 2nd reading22 Oct 2024
  • Committee stage13 Nov 2024
  • 3rd reading18 Dec 2024

Lords

  • 1st reading18 Jul 2024
  • 2nd reading29 Jul 2024
  • 3rd reading8 Oct 2024
Royal Assent16 Jan 2025