Leading health and environmental experts are calling for urgent action to protect people’s health from climate change and nature loss, as a new guide for parliamentarians launches today in the House of Lords. The Parliamentarians’ Guide to Health and Climate Change brings together leading experts and the latest evidence to explain why climate change and […]
Parliaments must be central to the democratic governance of advanced artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new publication from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), including helping to address the potentially catastrophic risks posed by the technology. Democratic control of artificial intelligence: The role of parliaments in addressing extreme risks identifies practical steps lawmakers can take to […]
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 […]
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 […]
At the heart of Central Asia, Kazakhstan sits between two hugely influential nations in the current geopolitical climate. From 19-25 September, I had the privilege of leading a British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU) visit to Kazakhstan, the first international delegation received by the newly constituted Kazakh Parliament – the Kurultai. The visit, which was attended by […]
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 […]
The 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will be held in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, from 5 to 9 October 2026, bringing together hundreds of lawmakers from around the world for a week of high-level parliamentary diplomacy. Hosted by Bunge la Tanzania, the National Assembly of Tanzania, the focus of the Assembly will be […]
The IPU and the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China today signed a donation agreement to further strengthen their partnership in promoting parliamentary action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The funds will support some of the IPU’s SDG programmes and events for parliamentarians with a focus on capacity-building in developing countries. The framework agreement […]
