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High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism

The IPU High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism was established in 2017 to serve as the global focal point for parliamentary activities related to counter-terrorism efforts.

The Group is composed of members of parliament who have specific relevant knowledge and experience. It usually meets twice a year in camera during IPU Assemblies, although additional meetings may be held outside the Assemblies. It is a subsidiary body of the Governing Council, to which it reports.

The Group guides the work of the Joint Programme on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism of the IPU, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the three organizations to institutionalize the cooperation between the IPU and the United Nations and help bring the experiences of parliamentarians worldwide to the attention of UN agencies.

The Joint Programme will support work at the national, regional and international levels. It aims to facilitate the transposition of international resolutions and decisions into domestic legislation and promote regional parliamentary cooperation.

In concrete terms, this means organizing global parliamentary summits; creating a global parliamentary network of members of relevant parliamentary committees; holding regional and national capacity-building sessions; and developing a web platform with a legislative database and a virtual parliamentary assembly feature.  

Composition

Vacancy

Chairperson

Ms. A. Vadai

Hungary
Vice-Chairperson
End of mandate: Oct 2023

Mr. M. Bouden

Algeria
Arab Group
End of mandate: Oct 2025

Ms. S. Ntarakutimana

Burundi
African Group
End of mandate: Oct 2026

Mr. A. Aly

Mali
African Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Mr. M. Karidio

Niger
African Group
End of mandate: Oct 2025

Ms. H.N. Murangwa

Rwanda
African Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Ms. L. Mohsin Haider Al Zaabi

Oman
Arab Group
End of mandate: Mar 2027

Mr. A. Alharbi

Saudi Arabia
Arab Group
End of mandate: Mar 2027

Ms. S. Ambareesh

India
Asia-Pacific Group
End of mandate: Mar 2027

Mr. A. Golroo

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Asia-Pacific Group
End of mandate: Mar 2027

Ms. E. Abdulla

Maldives
Asia-Pacific Group
End of mandate: Oct 2025

Mr. A. Suwanmongkol

Thailand
Asia-Pacific Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Mr. S. Rachkov

Belarus
Eurasia Group
End of mandate: Oct 2025

Vacancy

Eurasia Group

Ms. M. Guerra Castillo

Mexico
Latin America/Caribbean Group
End of mandate: Mar 2027

Ms. A. González

Panama
Latin America/Caribbean Group
End of mandate: Oct 2025

Mr. J. Gandini

Uruguay
Latin America/Caribbean Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Mr. D. Danon

Israel
Twelve Plus Group
End of mandate: Oct 2027

Mr. M. Karlsson

Sweden
Twelve Plus Group
End of mandate: Mar 2027

Ms. J. Gapany

Switzerland
Twelve Plus Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Vacancy

Twelve Plus Group

Ms. C. López Castro

Mexico
Ex Officio Member (Bureau of Women MPs)

Mr. D. Carden

United Kingdom
Ex Officio Member (Bureau of Young MPs)