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Month: July 2017

13th Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians

29/07/2017 to 30/07/2017

The Thirteenth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians took place from 29 to 30 July. It is part of a series of workshops co-sponsored by the IPU and the Centre for Legislative Studies at the University of Hull. At the workshops, researchers share findings that would be of practical use to parliamentarians. Among the topics discussed with participants from 20 countries were the challenges of strengthening legislatures, public engagement in parliaments, corruption in legislatures and capacity building.

Europe Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation IPU Activities & Conferences

MPs from accross the world attend IPU meetings in New York in the margins of the UN HLPF.JPG

Growing number of MPs contribute to UN annual SDGs review

25/07/2017 to 25/07/2017

A record number of MPs from 36 parliaments participated in the 2017 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development, from 10 to 19 July, in New York. The HLPF is the platform where governments and other stakeholders, including parliaments can monitor progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, 44 countries presented national progress reports.

Global Issues Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation IPU Activities & Conferences

UK MPs and Peers in New York for UN events on the SDGs.JPG

Vital parliamentarians work to support UN’s Global Goals

17/07/2017 to 20/07/2017

On 17 July 2017, on behalf of the BGIPU, Lord McConnell attended the IPU Parliamentary event at the UN High Level Political Forum on the SDGs. This coincided with a visit by members of the APPG on the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development. In addition to the obvious scrutiny role of MPs to hold governments to account for delivery, the Global Goals provide real momentum for parliamentarians everywhere to insist upon accountability and pressurise governments for specific legislation and budgetary commitments.

Global Issues Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation IPU Activities & Conferences

BGIPU Members discuss priorities with UK Ambassadors

12/07/2017 to 13/07/2017

Taking advantage of the presence in London of British Ambassadors for the annual FCO Leadership Week, BGIPU arranged roundtable meetings on 12 July 2017 for MPs and Peers to discuss recent developments in key African and Latin American countries on our forward programme. This was a unique opportunity for parliamentarians to engage directly with the UK’s senior diplomatic representatives to receive updates on national priorities, hear recent developments in bilateral engagement and learn more about key regional trends.

Africa Human Rights BGIPU Seminars & Events