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.
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End-of-year message from the IPU leadership In a year marked by the highest number of countries in conflict since World War II, the IPU theme of the year – peace and security – resonated strongly, aligning with the founding values of the IPU, which was born out of the peace movement in 1889. Despite immense […]
Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has received one of this year’s Vital Voices Solidarity Awards, an awards programme that recognizes remarkable male advocates of gender equality. The award was presented by Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, at a ceremony hosted by fashion designer Diane von […]
In the lead-up to Human Rights Day, the IPU continue to express grave concerns over the ever growing number of human rights violations against parliamentarians worldwide. The number of cases brought before the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians has more than tripled in the last decade, from 311 in 2014 to 956 […]
The IPU has published two new resources to help parliaments unlock the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their efficiency, effectiveness and productivity while mitigating the risks of this rapidly evolving technology. The Guidelines for AI in parliament offer a comprehensive framework for parliaments to understand and implement AI responsibly and effectively. They provide practical guidance on […]
I was proud to lead the first bilateral delegation to Hungary in 10 years, from the 25-27 November 2024, especially in light of our Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, meeting with Prime Minister Orban at the European Political Community summit in Budapest just a couple of weeks earlier. The delegation was small but very […]
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women serves as a stark reminder that too many women and girls continue to be the targets of gender-based violence, both online and offline. This viciousness endangers lives, hinders rights and freedoms, and harms human dignity. It also undermines our democracies. The IPU has been warning […]
For those that wish to protect parliamentary democracy, accelerating the digital transformation will be vital. Unfortunately, however, as the IPU’s 2024 World e-Parliament Report makes clear, a digital divide is fast emerging. On the one hand, modern parliaments use new technologies to speed up their work and connect with their constituencies. On the other hand, many parliaments, […]
In a year marked by record heatwaves, devastating floods and intense storms, fuelled by global heating, parliamentarians from around the world gathered on 16 and 17 November 2024 for the Parliamentary Meeting at COP29, the UN Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Organized by the IPU and the Milli Majlis, the Parliament of Azerbaijan, the Meeting brought […]
From Monday 18 November to Wednesday 20 November BGIPU hosted a delegation from the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova led by Radu Marian MP, Chair of the Friendship Group with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He was joined by Tatiana Cunetchi MP, Chair of the Committee on Public Finance Oversight, […]
The BGIPU welcomed a delegation from the Rada from 11-14 November 2024. The delegation was led by Lesia Vasylenko (Holos Party), Chair of the friendship group, also in the group were members of the Servant of the People party (Governing party) Dmytro Natalukha (Co-Chair of friendship group), Rostyslav Titsyk, Yerhor Cherniev, Lesia Zaburanna, a fellow […]
