Global lawmakers find common ground The 153rd IPU Assembly was attended by close to 700 parliamentarians from over 130 countries, including 50 Speakers and 45 Deputy Speakers of Parliaments. The high-level participation underscored the importance of the Assembly as a global forum for parliamentary leadership and dialogue. Among the lawmakers present, 39.4% were women – […]
Mr. Milton Dick, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia, has been elected the 32nd President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) by hundreds of parliamentarians gathered in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, for the 153rd IPU Assembly.. Mr. Dick took the top spot at the IPU with 56% of the vote after one round of voting […]
Rocío Abed de Zacarías, a lawmaker from Paraguay, has been awarded the 2026 Cremer-Passy Prize for her efforts in promoting human rights. The Prize is named after the two IPU founders, parliamentarians Frédéric Passy and Sir William Randal Cremer, who created the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1889. Ms. Abed has been a member of Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies […]
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) today welcomed the Parliament of Naoero as its 184th Member Parliament, represented by Speaker Marcus Stephen at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania. The Pacific island is one of the smallest countries in the world, with a population of 12,000 people, who are represented by 19 directly elected Members of […]
The risks that society accepts – and the boundaries that AI must respect – must be decided democratically. Signatories: Dr. Tulia Ackson, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Member of the National Assembly, United Republic of Tanzania Ms. Anda Filip, IPU Secretary General Mr. Hasni Mohammad, President of the IPU Standing Committee on Peace and […]
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will elect its 32nd President on 9 October 2026 during the 153rd IPU Assembly, to be held in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The IPU President is the Organization’s political head. The President chairs its statutory meetings and represents the IPU at major global events. The President is elected for a […]
Parliamentarians from around the world were called on to help shape rules and policies that make trade in services more sustainable, inclusive and development-friendly, at a dedicated parliamentary session held during the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum in Geneva. Co-organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the European Parliament as part of their joint […]
The British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU) welcomed the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Dr Tulia Ackson, and its new Secretary General, Anda Filip, to Westminster on 9 September 2026. Their visit provided an opportunity for parliamentarians from across both Houses and parties to discuss the UK’s contribution to the IPU and the priorities for […]
Lawmakers aged under 40 from around the world gathered this week in Samarkand for the 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians. Co-hosted by the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 4 and 5 September 2026, the Conference was held under the theme Reclaiming human rights, justice and dignity for all […]
An IPU delegation, led by Secretary General Anda Filip, has concluded a visit to Bangladesh at the invitation of the Jatiya Sangsad, the country’s Parliament. The mission comes at a pivotal moment for Bangladesh, with parliamentary elections held on 12 February 2026, and an interim Government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus having been in […]
