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The mandate and composition of Committees, Working Groups and ad hoc bodies of the Union is established by the Governing Council. The following bodies are currently in place:

BulletStanding Committee on Peace and International Security
BulletStanding Committee on Sustainable Development, Finance and Trade
BulletStanding Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
BulletCommittee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
BulletCommittee on Middle East Questions
BulletGroup of Facilitators for Cyprus
BulletCommittee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law
BulletAdvisory Group of the IPU Committee on United Nations Affairs
BulletCo-ordinating Committee of the Meeting of Women MPs
BulletGender Partnership Group

For the composition of the six geopolitical groups that are currently active in the IPU, please click here.


Meeting STANDING COMMITTEES

Three Standing Committees assist the statutory IPU Assembly in its work. They include representatives of all National Groups and function in accordance with their own Rules. The composition of their respective Bureaus is as follows:

Updated on 29 April 2008    

PEACE AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
President: Mr. T. Boa (Côte d'Ivoire)    African Group
First Vice-President:    Mr. S.P. Morin (Indonesia)    Asia-Pacific Group
Vice-Presidents: T I T U L A R S U B S T I T U T E
   African Group Current President Mr. Z. Madasa (South Africa)
   Arab Group Mr. B. Boutouiga (Algeria) Mr. T. Saad (Tunisia)
   Asia-Pacific Group Current First Vice-President Mr. J.D. Seelam (India)
   Eurasia Group Mr. V. Likhachev (Russian Federation) Mr. V. Popov (Belarus)
   Latin American Group Mr. A. Gutíerrez Cueva (Peru) Mr. A. Santos (Brazil)
   Twelve Plus Group Lord Morris of Aberavon (United Kingdom) Mr. R. Podgorean (Romania)
Rapporteurs of the Standing Committee to the 120th Assembly:
Mr. R. Price (Australia)
Mr. J.J. Mwiimbu (Zambia)


SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE AND TRADE
President: Mr. P. Martin-Lalande (France)    Twelve Plus Group
First Vice-President: Mr. O. Abu Ghararah (Saudi Arabia)    Arab Group
Vice-Presidents: T I T U L A R S U B S T I T U T E
   African Group Mr. S. Jackou (Niger) Mr. K. Mporogomi (United Republic of Tanzania)
   Arab Group Current First Vice-President Mr. M. El Said (Egypt)
   Asia-Pacific Group Ms. S. Tioulong (Cambodia) Ms. D. Vale (Australia)
   Eurasia Group Vacancy Mr. B.Z. Zhambalnimbuev (Russian Federation)
   Latin American GroupMr. A. Lins (Brazil) Mr. R. Machuca (El Salvador)
   Twelve Plus Group Current President Mr. F. Notari (Monaco)
Rapporteurs of the Standing Committee to the 120th Assembly:
Mr. H.-J. Fuchtel (Germany)
Mr. A. Lins (Brazil)


DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
President: Mr. D. Cánepa (Uruguay)    Latin American Group
First Vice-President: Mr. Y. Zhumabayev (Kazakhstan)    Eurasia Group
Vice-Presidents: T I T U L A R S U B S T I T U T E
   African Group Mr. A.K. Bagbin (Ghana) Ms. M.G. Chetima (Niger)
   Arab Group Mr. Z. Azmy (Egypt) Mr. J. Fairooz (Bahrain)
   Asia-Pacific Group Mr. C.S. Atwal (India) Mr. T.J. Wan Junaidi (Malaysia)
   Eurasia Group Current First Vice-President Mr. A. Felaliev (Tajikistan)
   Latin American GroupCurrent President Mr. D. Cortez (Panama)
   Twelve Plus Group Ms. R.M. Albernaz (Portugal) Mr. J. Carter (New Zealand)
Rapporteurs of the Standing Committee to the 120th Assembly:
Mr. K. Malaisamy (India)
Mr. A. Dismore (United Kingdom)


Updated on 2 April 2008    
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF PARLIAMENTARIANS Human rights

The members of the Committee on human rights of parliamentarians, who serve five-year terms, are elected in a personal capacity in such a way as to ensure that all the world's different civilizations and political systems are represented. This body's membership is currently as follows:

TITULAR MEMBERS
Expiry of term
President: Ms. S. Carstairs (Canada) April 2011
Vice-President: Mrs. R. Green (Mexico) October 2011
Members: Ms. Z. Benarous (Algeria) April 2011
Mr. P. Mahoux (Belgium) April 2012
Mr. A.Q. Pimentel Jr. (Philippines) April 2010

SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS
(names in order corresponding to that of titular members)
Ms. S. Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger (Germany) October 2011
Mr. N. Ávila Contreras (Chile) April 2012
Ms. E. Obeng Dappah (Ghana) October 2011
Ms. A. Boumediene-Thiery (France) April 2012
Mr. K. Jalali (Islamic Republic of Iran) October 2010


Updated on 29 April 2008    
COMMITTEE ON MIDDLE EAST QUESTIONS

This Committee is composed of the following six members:

TITULAR MEMBERS
Expiry of term
President: Mr. K. Sairaan (Mongolia) October 2009
Members: Mr. H. Raidel (Germany) April 2010
Mr. F.K. Owusu-Adjapong (Ghana) September 2008
Ms. A. Clwyd (United Kingdom) October 2011
Mr. M. El-Feki (Egypt) April 2009
Mr. J. Carter (New Zealand) October 2011

SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS
(names in order corresponding to that of titular members)
Mr. L.H. Ishaaq (Indonesia) April 2011
Mr. R. Bret (France) April 2012
Ms. L. Coutinho (Portugal) April 2012
Mr. F.-X. de Donnea (Belgium) October 2011
Mr. M. Sahin (Turkey) April 2012
Mr. A. Ponlaboot (Thailand) April 2012


Updated on 15 May 2007    
GROUP OF FACILITATORS FOR CYPRUS

This Group was appointed by the then Inter-Parliamentary Council in September 1998 as a replacement for the former Committee to Monitor the Situation in Cyprus whose mandate came to an end. The Group of Facilitators is composed of the following three members:

 Mr. F. Gutzwiller (Switzerland)
Mr. D. Conway (United Kingdom)
Ms. S.E. Greiss (Egypt)


Updated on 29 April 2008    
COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE RESPECT FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

This Committee is composed of the following six members:

TITULAR MEMBERS
Expiry of term
President: Ms. B. Gadient (Switzerland) April 2012
Members: Mr. B. Souilah (Algeria) April 2012
Mr. H. Hamoudi (Iraq) April 2012
Ms. W. Chandrawila (Indonesia) April 2012
Mr. S. Gavrilov (Russian Federation) April 2012
Mr. J.C. Romero (Argentina) April 2012

SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS
(names in order corresponding to that of titular members)
Mr. A. Kurt (Turkey) April 2012
Mr. J.J. Mwiimbu (Zambia) April 2012
Ms. M. Osman Gaknoun (Sudan) April 2012
Ms. B. Gohar (Pakistan) April 2012
Ms. H. Hakobian (Armenia) April 2012
Ms. E. Arguedas (Costa Rica) April 2012


Updated on 29 April 2008    
ADVISORY GROUP OF THE IPU COMMITTEE ON UNITED NATIONS AFFAIRS

The members of the Advisory Group are appointed ad personam by the IPU President after consultation with the IPU membership through the channel of the geopolitical groups. Members who are unable to attend meetings shall not appoint substitutes to serve in their place. Operating modalities for the Advisory Group were approved by the Governing Counil in April 2008. The Group is currently composed of the following members:

 Mr. G. Versnick (Belgium)
Ms. E. Salguero (Bolivia)
Mr. M. Traoré (Burkina Faso)
Dr. G. Zhiguo (China)
Mr. M. El Fakki (Egypt)
Mr. E. Lintner (Germany)
Mr. N. Treacy (Ireland)
Ms. R. Green (Mexico)
Mr. T.-B. Gurirab (Namibia)
Mr. F.M. Vallersnes (Norway)
Ms. A. Inayatullah (Pakistan)
Mr. V. Likhachev (Russian Federation)
Dr. A. Luthuli (South Africa)


Updated on 29 April 2008    
COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS Women

This Committee, established by the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians , is composed of both ex officio and elected members. Its composition is currently as follows:

Expiry of term
O F F I C E R S
President: Ms. P. Cayetano (Philippines)April 2010
First Vice-President: Ms. F. Ben Amor (Tunisia) April 2010
Second Vice-President: Ms. M. Mensah-Williams (Namibia) April 2010


M E M B E R S
Members of the Executive Committee
(ex officio):

Ms. Z. Drif Bitat (Algeria)October 2011
Ms. J. Fotso (Cameroon)October 2010
Ms. Á. Möller (Iceland)April 2012
Ms. E. Papadimitriou (GreeceOctober 2009
Ms. K. Serrano Puig (Cuba)October 2008
Chairperson of the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians (ex-officio):
Ms. A.H. Baidlowi (Indonesia)April 2009
Ms. G. Mahlangu-Nkabinde (South Africa)April 2010


T I T U L A R


S U B S T I T U T E

Regional representatives (elected for four years):
   African Group
Mme M. Mensah-Williams (Namibia)Ms. S.A. Lyimo (United Republic of Tanzania)April 2012
   Arab Group
Ms. A.A. Al Qubaisi (United Arab Emirates)Ms. A. Mubarak (Bahrain)April 2012
   Asia-Pacific Group
Ms. J. Hall (Australia)Ms. F. Ajoorlou (Islamic Republic of Iran)April 2012
   Eurasia Group
Ms. V. Petrenko (Russian Federation)Ms. E. Semenova (Russian Federation)April 2012
   Latin American Group
Ms. L. Menchaca (Mexico)Ms. M. Muller (Argentina)April 2012
   Twelve Plus Group
Ms. C. Markwalder Bär (Switzerland)Ms. M. Griefahn (Germany)April 2012
 
Regional representatives (elected for two years):
   African Group
Ms. L.S. Changwe (Zambia)Ms. M.G. Chetima (Niger)April 2010
   Arab Group
Ms. F. Ben Amor (Tunisia)Ms. S. Greiss (Egypt)April 2010
   Asia-Pacific Group
Ms. P. Cayetano (Philippines)Ms. P. Kaur (India)April 2010
   Eurasia Group
Ms. B. Baimagambetova (Kazakhstan)Ms. N. Baranova (Belarus)April 2010
   Latin American Group
Ms. M. Xavier (Uruguay)Ms. A. Sáez (Venezuela)April 2010
   Twelve Plus Group
Ms. A. Clywd (United Kingdom)Ms. G. Gautier (France)April 2010


Updated on 29 April 2008    
GENDER PARTNERSHIP GROUP

This Group is composed of the following four members appointed by the Executive Committee:

  Mr. N. Anh Dzung (Viet Nam)
Ms. Z. Drif Bitat (Algeria)
Mr. R. del Picchia (France)
Ms. K. Serrano Puig (Cuba)