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147th Assembly and related meetings
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Luanda
Angola
Summary
At the invitation of the National Assembly of Angola, the 147th Assembly of the IPU and its related meetings will be held in Luanda, Angola, from Monday, 23 to Friday, 27 October 2023.
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 Governing Council will be invited to elect a new IPU President at its session in Luanda.
The General Debate will focus on the overall theme of Parliamentary action for peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16) and provide a platform for delegates to deliberate, exchange views and galvanize parliamentary action in this area. 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 Orphanage trafficking: The role of parliaments in reducing harm. The Assembly is expected to conclude with the adoption of an outcome document on the overall theme of the General Debate.
| - | Beginning of Registration | |
| - | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) |
| - | Gender Partnership Group (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
| - | Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Meeting of Advisers and Secretaries to delegations (English / French) | |
| - | Forum of Women Parliamentarians | |
| - | Joint Meeting with the Chairpersons of the Geopolitical Groups and the Presidents of the Standing Committees (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Committee on Middle East Questions (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Forum of Women Parliamentarians | |
| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Inaugural Ceremony |
| - | Assembly Steering Committee (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Governing Council | |
| - | High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Debate on the draft resolution, Orphanage trafficking: The role of parliaments in reducing harm |
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| - | Standing Committee on Peace and International Security Panel discussion on the theme Inventory of tools for MPs to engage in dialogue, legislation, oversight and prevention in the pursuit of peace Panel discussion on the theme The role of parliaments in promoting a culture of transparency, anti-corruption and citizen engagement to restore trust in national and international institutions and strengthen peace Elections |
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| - | ASGP Meeting | |
| - | Assembly Start of the General Debate on the theme Parliamentary action for peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16) |
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| - | Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law | |
| - | Workshop on the Rights of the Child | |
| - | Working Group on Science and Technology (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Assembly General Debate |
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| - | Advisory Group on Health (Closed meeting) |
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| - | ASGP Meeting | |
| - | Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU | |
| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution |
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| - | Assembly Decision on the emergency item |
| - | Bureau of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Parity debate | |
| - | Assembly Debate on the emergency item Continuation of the General Debate |
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| - | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Completion of drafting in plenary of the draft resolution |
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| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
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| - | ASGP Meeting | |
| - | Bureau of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs | |
| - | Workshop organized jointly by IPU and ASGP The digital transformation of parliaments |
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| - | Second Global Parliamentary Summit on Counter-terrorism and Prevention of Violent Extremism The Global Response to the Call of the Sahel |
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| - | Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Standing Committee on Sustainable Development Debate on the theme of the next resolution, Partnerships for climate action: Promoting access to affordable green energy, and ensuring innovation, responsibility and equity Preparations for the Parliamentary Meeting at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates |
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| - | Assembly Continuation of the General Debate |
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| - | Possible drafting committee on the emergency item (Closed meeting) |
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| - | ASGP Meeting |
| - | Gender Partnership Group (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Bureau of the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Standing Committee on Sustainable Development Expert hearing on the theme Ensuring global food security Elections |
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| - | Assembly Continuation of the General Debate |
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| - | ASGP Meeting | |
| - | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Bureau of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Open session of the Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law | |
| - | Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs | |
| - | Working Group on Science and Technology (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Standing Committee on Peace and International Security | |
| - | ASGP Meeting | |
| - | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Assembly Adoption of the resolution on the emergency item, Special accountability segment on implementation of IPU resolutions and other decisions Conclusion of the General Debate |
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| - | Committee on Middle East Questions (Closed meeting) |
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| - | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Adoption of the draft resolution |
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| - | Hearing with candidates for IPU President |
| - | Governing Council Election of the IPU President Decisions on the human rights of MPs, and Reports of specialized meetings |
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| - | Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) |
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| 14.30- | Governing Council | |
| At the end of the Governing Body | Assembly Adoption of resolutions Reports of the Standing Committees Outcome document of the General Debate, and Closing sitting |
Documents
Assembly
- Agenda of the Assembly 118.47 KB
- Convocation 257.74 KB
- Full programme 143.77 KB
- Voting table 304.01 KB
- Online registration note 168.94 KB
- Focus areas for the Standing Committees 186.18 KB
- Concept note for the General Debate 236.78 KB
Governing Council
- Agenda of the Governing Council 193.45 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
Forum of Women Parliamentarians
Forum of Young Parliamentarians
Election of the IPU President
The President of the IPU is the political head of the organization. The President chairs the IPU Governing Council and the Executive Committee, which in turn guide and monitor all aspects of IPU work. The President chairs IPU statutory meetings and represents the organization at global events. The next IPU President will be elected at the 147th IPU Assembly for a three-year term. Below are the candidatures received to date.