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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 during the 137th IPU Assembly in October 2017 to serve as the global parliamentary focal point for counter-terrorism-related parliamentary activities. Its creation led to the establishment of the IPU’s programme on counter-terrorism and prevention of violent extremism (CTPVE).

The HLAG’s composition is gender-balanced, encompasses all geopolitical groups, and consists of 21 members of national parliaments appointed based on their expertise. In addition, the President of the Bureau of Women Parliamentarians and the President of the Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians are ex officio members. It usually meets twice a year in camera during IPU Assemblies, although additional meetings may be held at other times. It is a subsidiary body of the Governing Council, to which it reports.

The HLAG guides the work of the IPU programme on counter-terrorism and prevention of violent extremism (CTPVE), which focuses directly on the primary functions of parliamentarians, one of which is representing their constituents. This function is crucial in addressing the conditions conducive to terrorism and preventing violent extremism.

At present, 42% of the members of the Group are women.

Composition

Vacancy

Chairperson

Vacancy

Vice-Chairperson

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

Vacancy

African Group

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

Mr. C. Arrien

Bolivia (Plurinational State Of)
Latin America/Caribbean Group
End of mandate: Oct 2027

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

Mr. Z. Mojskerc

Slovenia
Twelve Plus Group
End of mandate: Oct 2027

Vacancy

Twelve Plus Group

Ms. L. Saint-Paul

France
Twelve Plus Group
End of mandate: Oct 2027

Ms. C. López Castro

Mexico
Ex Officio Member (Bureau of Women MPs)

Mr. D. Carden

United Kingdom
Ex Officio Member (Bureau of Young MPs)