Year: 2025

UK Delegation Lord Lemos, Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Alex Sobel MP and Baroness Uddin. at the Italian Chamber of Deputies

Parliamentarians worldwide unite in Rome to champion interfaith dialogue

Parliamentarians and religious leaders from around the world have issued a powerful call for peace, hope and solidarity at the conclusion of the Second Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Strengthening trust and embracing hope for our common future. The event, jointly organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Parliament of Italy with support from Religions for […]

Drawing on key informant interviews, submissions from parliaments and contributions from religious leaders and global experts, the report highlights good practices and lessons learned from parliaments around the world.

New IPU report highlights good parliamentary practices on religion and belief

The IPU has released the second part of its groundbreaking Parliamentary report on religion and belief. Part 2 of the report, Engagement with religion and belief by parliamentarians underscores the vital role of MPs in fostering peaceful, just and inclusive societies. It explores how engagement with religion and belief can strengthen the rule of law, uphold human […]

Cuba's Speaker of the National Assembly of People's Power Esteban Lazo meets with IPU SG, Martin Chungong in Havana, May 2025.

IPU Secretary General Chungong visits Guyana and Cuba

In May 2025, Secretary General Martin Chungong embarked on official visits to Guyana and Cuba. These visits were part of a strategic initiative to deepen understanding and strengthen engagement with parliaments in Latin America and the Caribbean, while also encouraging their active involvement in IPU initiatives. Guyana In Guyana, the Secretary General engaged in a […]

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Strengthening IPU’s commitment to parliamentary leadership in global health

Against a backdrop of growing challenges to multilateral health cooperation, the IPU has significantly upgraded its commitment to health policy and parliamentary engagement, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO). For years, the IPU has brought parliamentarians to the WHO’s annual World Health Assembly (WHA), but 2025 marks a turning point. The inauguration of […]

IPU Secretary General, Martin Chungong welcomes Zambian Vice President, Ms. Mutale Nalumango to the House of Parliaments.

Zambian Vice-President Nalumango visits the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

On 3 June 2025, the Zambian Vice-President, Ms. Mutale Nalumango, made a landmark visit to the House of Parliaments, the IPU’s headquarters. Accompanied by Ambassador Tembo Luambia, Ms. Nalumango’s presence underscored the strong partnership between Zambia and the IPU. The Zambian Parliament has been a particularly active Member of the IPU, maintaining a 100% rate […]

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 […]