Activity Reports

Through its programme of activities, the BGIPU seeks to engage Parliamentarians in key global issues and works to expand awareness and understanding of foreign relations and the contribution to be made by the UK Parliament to consolidate parliamentary democracy worldwide.

Here you can read the reports of our activities, including our Outward Delegations, IPU conferences and events and inward visits to Westminster.

You can search for specific reports by using keywords, themes, categories or date using the fields on the right.

 

The United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland

IPU prepares for world’s top parliamentarians to meet in Geneva

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in close collaboration with the United Nations, is pleased to announce that the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament will take place from 29 to 31 July 2025 at the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva. Established in 2000 by the IPU, the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament brings […]

Interparliamentary visit underscores vital bilateral links between UK and Jordan

BGIPU was delighted to host a delegation from Jordan from 12 until 16 May 2025. The visit was led by Captain Zuhair Mohammed Al-Khashman, and also included Dr Omer Al-Khawaled, Prof. Tamara Naser Eddin, Dr Hussein Al-Tarawneh, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Tarawneh, and Mohammad Al-Muharameh.    The visit began with an introduction to Parliament and the Westminster Parliamentary […]

Parliamentary leaders from Chad, Gabon and Guinea meet in Libreville

IPU supports Libreville conference exploring pathways for post-transition parliaments

A high-level conference for parliaments in West and Central Africa currently experiencing transitions, focusing on The role of transitional legislative institutions in restoring a sustainable constitutional order, has concluded in Libreville, Gabon. The two-day event, on 5 and 6 May 2025, offered an opportunity for parliamentary leaders from Chad, Gabon and Guinea to exchange views […]

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan presented the distinguished “Dustlik” (Order of Friendship) to Martin Chungong, IPU Secretary General, during the 150th IPU Assembly @IPU

President of Uzbekistan honours IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong

In a significant diplomatic gesture, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan presented the distinguished “Dustlik” (Order of Friendship) to Martin Chungong, IPU Secretary General, during the 150th IPU Assembly, held in Tashkent from 5 to 9 April 2025. The award, which is the highest to be awarded to a foreigner, recognizes Martin Chungong’s exceptional role in deepening […]

The IPU Assembly was attended by some 740 MPs among 1400 delegates with over 100 Speakers and Deputy Speakers attending.

150th IPU Assembly delivers vital outcomes for UK delegation in Tashkent

BGIPU Chair, Fabian Hamilton MP, said attending the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent was both an honour and a humbling reminder of the essential role parliamentarians play in shaping the world’s response to our shared challenges. In his first time leading the UK delegation, Mr Hamilton MP said he was very […]

Secretary General, Martin Chungong, President of the Senate of Uzbekistan, Tanzila Narbayeva and IPU President Tulia Ackson at the 150th IPU Assembly in Tahskent © IPU

Parliamentarians champion social development and justice at Tashkent Assembly

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has successfully concluded its 150th Assembly in Tashkent, hosted by the Parliament of Uzbekistan. This landmark Assembly gathered nearly 1400 delegates, including some 740 members of parliament from approximately 130 countries. The presence of over 100 Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament underscored the increasing recognition of parliamentary diplomacy as a vital complement […]

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IPU marks historic milestones with new gender equality drive in 2025

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is pleased to announce its new gender campaign for 2025, Achieving gender equality, action by action. This initiative marks a pivotal year, in which the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the global blueprint for gender equality, is marking its 30th anniversary. The campaign aims to mobilize the global parliamentary community to […]