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143rd Assembly and related meetings
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Madrid, Spain
Summary
Press release- 30/11/2021
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At the invitation of the Parliament of Spain, the 143rd Assembly of the IPU and its related meetings will be held in Madrid (IFEMA Palacio Municipal) from 26 to 30 November 2021 - the first in-person Assembly since October 2019 and the subsequent onslaught of the pandemic.
All IPU statutory bodies, including the Governing Council, Standing Committees, Committees on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians and on Middle East Questions, as well as the Forum of Women Parliamentarians and the Forum of Young MPs, will convene during this Assembly. The General Debate will provide a platform for delegates to deliberate, exchange views and seek to galvanize parliamentary action to uphold and promote democracy around the world.
The Assembly will adopt resolutions on the emergency item and on the subject item taken up by the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights entitled Legislation worldwide to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse. The Assembly is expected to conclude with the adoption of an outcome document on the overall theme of the General Debate.
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| - | Beginning of Registration | Salon Blanco, Pullman Hotel (opposite the Palacio Municipal)Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Executive Committee (preceded by virtual sittings of the Executive Committee during the weeks leading up to the Assembly) (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Meeting of Advisers and Secretaries to delegations | Hall Paris, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Forum of Women Parliamentarians | Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Meeting with the Chairpersons of the Geopolitical Groups (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Breakout Group of the Forum of Women Parliamentarians | Hall Roma, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Forum of Women Parliamentarians | Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Inaugural Ceremony | Auditorium, ground floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Assembly Steering Committee (Closed meeting) |
Hall Shangai, 4th floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Governing Council | Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Standing Committee on Sustainable Development Debate on the theme of the next resolution, Leveraging Information and Communication Technology as an enabler for the education sector, including in times of pandemic |
Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Debate on the draft resolution, Legislation worldwide to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse |
Hall Roma, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Group of Facilitators for Cyprus (Closed meeting) |
Hall Amsterdam, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | ASGP Meeting | Hall Paris, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Assembly: Start of the General Debate Contemporary challenges to democracy: Overcoming division and building community |
Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Assembly: General Debate | Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Advisory Group on Health (English only) (Closed meeting) |
Hall Amsterdam, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | ASGP Meeting | Hall Paris, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution |
Hall Roma, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU | Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Assembly Decision on the emergency item |
Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Bureau of the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA |
| - | Bureau of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development (Closed meeting) |
Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Assembly 09:00 – 10:00 - Debate on the emergency item 10:00 – 13:00 - Continuation of the General Debate |
Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Completion of drafting in plenary of the draft resolution |
Hall Roma, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | ASGP Meeting | Hall Paris, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Bureau of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Workshop on climate change | Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Working Group on Science and Technology (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | ASGP Meeting | Hall Paris, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Standing Committee on Peace and International Security Expert hearing on the theme Rethinking and reframing the approach to peace processes with a view to fostering lasting peace |
Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Assembly Continuation of the General Debate 15.00-15.30- Special segment on youth participation and gender equality |
Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Possible drafting committee on the emergency item (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| Workshop | Workshop on interfaith dialogue | Hall Roma, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Gender Partnership Group (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Parity debate | Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Bureau of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | ASGP Visit of the Senate of Spain |
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| - | Assembly: Continuation of the General Debate | Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Standing Committee on Sustainable Development -Panel discussion on the theme Impact of climate change on natural resources: How can parliaments ensure inclusive water access and availability? -Elections |
Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Open session of the Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law Supporting a mine-free world: Universalization and implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Standing Committee on Peace and International Security - Panel discussion on the theme Parliament’s role in addressing the risks of diversion in arms transfers - Elections |
Hall Roma, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Committee on Middle East Questions (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
Hall Berlin, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Assembly - Adoption of the resolution on the emergency item, - Conclusion of the General Debate |
Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs - Panel discussion: The global vaccination campaign to end the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from the WHO and WTO - Panel discussion: The UN Secretary-General’s Report on Our Common Agenda - Elections |
Hall Madrid, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Workshop (joint IPU - ASGP - UNDP event) Public engagement in the work of parliaments: Challenges, opportunities and good practices |
Hall Paris, 1st floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Adoption of the draft resolution |
Hall Roma, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
Hall Londres, 2nd floor, Palacio Municipal (IFEMA) |
| - | Governing Council - Decisions on the human rights of MPs, and - Reports of specialized meetings |
Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Governing Council | Hall 3, IFEMA |
| - | Assembly The Assembly will commence following the end of the Governing Council - Adoption of resolutions - Reports of the Standing Committees - Outcome document of the General Debate, and - Closing sitting |
Hall 3, IFEMA |
Documents
Assembly
- Agenda of the Assembly 109.09 KB
- Convocation 328.18 KB
- Full programme 175.99 KB
- Voting table 202.55 KB
- Online registration note 179.77 KB
- Concept note for the General Debate 147.84 KB
- Organization of the General Debate 147.23 KB
Governing Council
- Agenda of the Governing Council 232.17 KB
- Draft 2022-2026 Strategy 452.01 KB
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs
Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law
Forum of Women Parliamentarians
Forum of Young Parliamentarians
Other meetings
- Workshop on climate change 276.11 KB
- Workshop on interfaith dialogue 220.6 KB
Emergency Item
Requests for inclusion of an emergency item
Under the terms of Assembly Rule 11.1, any Member of the Union may request the inclusion of an emergency item in the Assembly agenda. Such a request must be accompanied by a brief explanatory memorandum and a draft resolution which clearly define the scope of the subject covered by the request. The Secretariat shall communicate the request and any such documents immediately to all Members.
Furthermore, Assembly Rule 11.2 stipulates that:
(a) A request for the inclusion of an emergency item must relate to a major event of international concern on which it appears necessary for the IPU to express its opinion. Such a request must receive a two-thirds majority of the votes cast in order to be accepted;
(b) The Assembly may place only one emergency item on its agenda. Should several requests obtain the requisite majority, the one having received the largest number of positive votes shall be accepted;
(c) The authors of two or more requests for the inclusion of an emergency item may combine their proposals to present a joint one, provided that each of the original proposals relates to the same subject;
(d) The subject of a proposal that has been withdrawn by its authors or rejected by the Assembly cannot be included in the draft resolution submitted on the emergency item, unless it is clearly referred to in the request and title of the subject adopted by the Assembly.
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