The 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament drew more than 330 participants from 37 countries, including 30 Women Speakers. Organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in partnership with the Swiss Parliament, the event coincided with several key milestones in the global push for gender equality. The Summit was an opportunity to refocus attention on gender equality as […]
On Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 July the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union welcomed a delegation of Spanish Senators to Westminster for a bilateral visit to the British Parliament. The delegation was led by Senator Javier Maroto Aranzábal, Deputy Speaker of the Senate of Spain and Senators Agustín Almodóbar Barceló, Ana Martínez Zaragoza and Amaro Huelva […]
As part of celebrations taking place around the world, the IPU marked International Day of Parliamentarism and the Organization’s 136th anniversary at a special event in Ancient Olympia, Greece. Hosted by Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, a member of the Hellenic Parliament and the IPU Executive Committee, the anniversary gathering brought together IPU Executive Committee members, Greek parliamentarians and local […]
The IPU regrets to announce that Mr. Sergio Páez, former President of the IPU and a distinguished Chilean parliamentarian, died on 2 July 2025 at the age of 92, after a long illness. Sergio Páez served as IPU President from 2002 to 2005. During his tenure, he displayed a strong dedication to strengthening parliamentary democracy, […]
On 30 June 1889, visionary parliamentarians Frédéric Passy of France and William Randall Cremer of the United Kingdom brought together MPs from Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Liberia, Spain, the United Kingdom and the USA in the first inter-parliamentary meeting in Paris, France. The Inter-Parliamentary Conference, later to become the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) was born. […]
A delegation to Mongolia consisting of myself, Rt Hon Baroness Northover, Tan Dhesi MP, Phil Brickell MP, James Wild MP, Lord Cromwell, Dominique Rees MBE (BGIPU Staff) and Joe Perry (BGIPU Staff) flew from London via Istanbul on Saturday 21st June, arriving in Ulaanbaatar at 07.20 on Sunday 22nd. After transferring to the hotel, the […]
On the eve of International Day of Parliamentarism and the Organization’s 136th anniversary on 30 June, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has released the results of its annual parliamentarians’ perceptions poll. The results provide a comprehensive snapshot of the views, motivations and concerns of the global parliamentary community. The poll, conducted online from 5 to 13 […]
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 […]
A BGIPU cross-party delegation visited Morocco from the 1st to the 6th of June 2025. The group was led by Fabian Hamilton MP and included Rupa Huq MP, Charlie Dewhirst MP, Iqbal Mohamed MP, Baroness Brown and Baroness Prashar. They were accompanied by Mathilde Ollivo of the BGIPU. The visit included meetings in Rabat, Tangier […]
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 […]
