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149th IPU Assembly and related meetings

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Geneva, Switzerland

Friday, 11 October 2024

- Executive Committee

(Closed meeting)
- Executive Committee

(Closed meeting)

Saturday, 12 October 2024

- Gender Partnership Group

(Closed meeting)
- Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

(Closed meeting)
- Executive Committee

(Closed meeting)
- Beginning of Registration

- Arab Group meeting

(Closed meeting)
- Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

(Closed meeting)
- Group of Latin America and the Caribbean meeting

(Closed meeting)
- Twelve Plus Group meeting

(Closed meeting)
- African Group meeting

(Closed meeting)

Sunday, 13 October 2024

- Bureau of Women Parliamentarians

(Closed meeting)
- Asia-Pacific Group meeting

(Closed meeting)
- Group of Facilitators for Cyprus

(Closed meeting)
- Meeting of Advisers and Secretaries to delegations

- Forum of Women Parliamentarians

- Joint Meeting with the Chairpersons of the Geopolitical Groups and the Presidents of the Standing Committees

(Closed meeting)
- Eurasia Group meeting

(Closed meeting)
- High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism

(Closed meeting)
- Forum of Women Parliamentarians

- Advisory Group on Health
English only
(Closed meeting)
- Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

(Closed meeting)

Monday, 14 October 2024

- Assembly Steering Committee

(Closed meeting)
- Workshop on Practical tools to achieve sustainable development

- Governing Council

- Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
Debate on the draft resolution
- Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians

(Closed meeting)
- Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
Panel discussion The role of parliamentarians in preventing conflicts over natural resources
Panel discussion: The role of parliamentarians in nuclear security

- ASGP meeting

- Assembly
Start of the General Debate on the theme Harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) for a more peaceful and sustainable future
- Bureau of the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs

(Closed meeting)
- Panel discussion on the theme Common Principles
Parliamentary development as a defence to democratic backsliding
- Bureau of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development

(Closed meeting)
- High-level luncheon for Speakers of Parliament – by invitation only

- Workshop on Parliamentary Leadership in Disarmament
Preventing and alleviating human suffering caused by weapon proliferation
- ASGP meeting

- Committee on Middle East Questions

(Closed meeting)
- Forum of Young Parliamentarians

- Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution
- Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

(Closed meeting)
- Assembly
General Debate
Reception offered by Switzerland

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

- Workshop organized by the IPU, WHO and PMNCH : Can parliaments tip the balance for sexual and reproductive health and rights?

- Assembly
Continuation of the General Debate
- Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
Completion of drafting in plenary of the draft resolution
- Working Group on Science and Technology

(Closed meeting)
- Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

(Closed meeting)
- ASGP meeting

- Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs
Financing the UN system: A critical perspective
UN treaties: a review of ratifications and entry into force

- Open session of the Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law
Armed conflict and disability: Enhancing parliamentary action to address disability during armed conflicts and their aftermath
- Workshop on Redoubling efforts to combat child labour and forced labour: What support can parliaments provide?

- Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine

(Closed meeting)
- Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law

(Closed meeting)
- Joint IPU and ASGP Panel discussion: Committees of the future: The future of Parliaments?

- ASGP meeting

- Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
Debate on the theme of the next resolution entitled Parliamentary strategies to mitigate the long-lasting impact of conflicts, including armed conflicts, on sustainable development
- Assembly
Continuation of the General Debate
Vote on the Emergency Item

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

- Gender Partnership Group

(Closed meeting)
- Bureau of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security

(Closed meeting)
- Committee on Middle East Questions

(Closed meeting)
- Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs
The United Nations and the G20: Complementarity or redundancy?
Sharing best practices and lessons learned: Follow-up on the first two motions of the Standing Committee
Elections to the Bureau of the Standing Committee

- Assembly
Debate on the Emergency Item
Continuation of the General Debate

- Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
Preparations for the Parliamentary Meeting at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan
Panel debate on the theme Towards a fair global financial system: The role of parliaments in preventing corporate tax avoidance and achieving sustainable development
Elections to the Bureau of the Standing Committee

- ASGP meeting

- Executive Committee

(Closed meeting)
- Bureau of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights

(Closed meeting)
- Parity Debate
Pushing back on the pushback : Men and women MPs preserving and advancing gender equality
- Panel on Fostering peaceful coexistence: The IPU Science for Peace Schools

- Workshop on Data and evidence for decision-making and accountability in parliament

- Open session of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians bringing together young MPs, youth leaders and youth organizations

- ASGP meeting

- Assembly
Cremer-Passy Prize ceremony
Special accountability segment on the implementation of IPU resolutions and other decisions
Conclusion of the General Debate

- Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

(Closed meeting)
- Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
Expert hearing on the theme The role of parliaments in advancing a two-State solution in Palestine
Elections to the Bureau of the Standing Committee

- Possible drafting committee on the emergency item

(Closed meeting)
- Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
Adoption of the draft resolution

Thursday, 17 October 2024

- Governing Council
Amendments to the IPU Rules
Decisions on the human rights of MPs, and
Reports of specialized meetings

- Bureau of Women Parliamentarians

(Closed meeting)
14:30 - Governing Council

At the end of the Governing Council Assembly
Amendments to the IPU Statutes
Adoption of resolutions
Reports of the Standing Committees
Outcome document of the General Debate
Closing sitting

Documents

Assembly

Working Group on Science and Technology

Governing Council

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

Summary

 

The 149th Assembly of the IPU will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 13-17 October 2024. 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 meet on this occasion.

The General Debate will focus on the overall theme Harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) for a more peaceful and sustainable future and provide a platform for delegates to deliberate, exchange views and galvanize parliamentary action. 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 The impact of artificial intelligence on democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The Assembly is expected to conclude with the adoption of an outcome document on the overall theme of the General Debate.

Other initiatives include a future IPU Charter on the Ethics of Science and Technology which is being developed by the IPU Working Group on Science and Technology. 

 

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Documents in Spanish (translation under the responsibility of the GRULAC Secretariat)

 

Emergency Items

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.

 

Request submitted by the delegation of Israel (13 October 2024) “Call for condemnation of the missile attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Israel”

Request submitted by the delegation of Palestine on behalf of the Arab Group (13 October 2024) “Enforcing UN General Assembly resolution ES-10/24 and ensuring accountability”

Request submitted by the delegations of France, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Canada (13 October 2024) “Response by parliamentarians to the urgent plea by the UN Secretary-General to recommit to multilateralism for global peace, justice and sustainability”

Request submitted by the delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (13 October 2024) “The security and humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo”

Request submitted by the delegations of Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Brazil and Guyana (13 October 2024) “Mobilizing parliamentarians for the protection of children in armed conflicts to avoid risks, suffering and consequences”

Request submitted by the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (14 October 2024) “The deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and Lebanon”

Country / Pays
 
Name / Nom Language / Langue
Dr. / Dr Tulia Ackson, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) / Présidente de l'Union Interparlementaire (UIP) English / French
Mr. / M. Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) / Secrétaire général de l'Union Interparlementaire (UIP) English / French
Mr. Bertrand Piccard, Explorer and technology pioneer, Special guest / Explorateur et pionnier technologique, Invité spécial English
Ms. / Mme Cynthia López Castro, President of the Bureau of Women Parliamentarians / Présidente du Bureau des femmes parlementaires English
Mr. / M. Dan Carden, President of the Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians / Président du Conseil du Forum des jeunes parlementaires English
Albania / Albanie Ms. Elisa SPIROPALI, Speaker of Parliament / Présidente du Parlement English
Australia / Australie Mr. Milton DICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives / Président de la Chambre des représentants English
Azerbaijan / Azerbaïdjan Ms. Sahiba GAFAROVA, Speaker of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) / Présidente du Milli Majlis (Assemblée nationale) English
Benin / Bénin Mr. Sêdozan Jean-Claude APITHY, Member of the National Assembly / Membre de l’Assemblée nationale French
Bhutan / Bhoutan Mr. Sangay DORJI , Chairperson of the National Council / Président du Conseil national English
Burkina Faso Mr. Douada DIALLO, Vice-President of the Transitional Legislative Assembly / Vice-président de l’Assemblée Législative de Transition French
Burundi Mr. Emmanuel SINZOHAGERA, President of the Senate / Président du Sénat English
Cambodia Mr. Borith OUCH, Second Vice-President of the Senate / Deuxième Vice-Président du Sénat English
Chad / Tchad Mr. Ali KOLOTOU TCHAIMI, Vice-President of the Transitional National Council / Vice-Président du Conseil national de transition English
Chile / Chili Mr. Juan Carlos BELTRÁN, Member of the Chamber of Deputies / Membre de la Chambre des députés Spanish
China / Chine Mr. TIAN Xuejun, Member of National People's Congress / Membre de l'Assemblée populaire nationale English
Cuba Mr. Arelys SANTANA BELLO, Member of the National Assembly of the People's Power / Membre de l'Assemblée nationale du Pouvoir populaire Spanish
Cyprus / Chypre Mr. Averof NEOFYTOU, Member of the House of Representatives / Membre de la Chambre des représentants English
Czechia / Tchéquie Mr. Viktor VOJTKO, Member of the Chamber of Deputies / Membre de la Chambre des députés English
Denmark / Danemark Mr. Kris Jensen SKRIVER, Member of Parliament / Membre du Parlement English
Egypt / Égypte Mr. Hanafy GIBALY, Speaker of the House of Representatives / Président de la Chambre des représentants English
Equatorial Guinea / Guinée équatoriale Mr. Atanasio-Ela NTUGU NSA, Member of the Senate / Membre du Sénat Spanish
Estonia / Estonie Ms. Maris LAURI, Member of the Estonian Parliament / Membre du Parlement estonien English
Eswatini Ms. Lindiwe DLAMINI, President of the Senate / Présidente du Sénat English
Ethiopia / Éthiopie Mr. Agegnehu TESHAGER, President of the House of Federation / Président de la Chambre de la Fédération English
Fiji / Fidji Mr. Ratu Naiqama LALABALAVU, Speaker of Parliament / Président du Parlement English
Finland / Finlande Mr. Ari KOPONEN, Member of Parliament / Membre du Parlement English
Finland / Finlande Ms. Anne KALMARI, Member of Parliament / Membre du Parlement English
Gambia / Gambie Mr. Seedy S.K. NJIE, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly / Vice-Président de l'Assemblée nationale English
Germany / Allemagne Mr. Nicolas ZIPPELIUS, Member of the German Bundestag / Membre du Bundestag allemand English
Greece Ms. Dionysia-Theodora AVGERINOPOULOU, Member of Parliament / Membre du Parlement English
Guyana Mr. Mohabir NANDLALL, Member of the National Assembly / Membre de l’Assemblée nationale English
India / Inde Mr. Om BIRLA, Speaker of the Lok Sabha / Président du Lok Sabha English
Iran (Islamic Republic of) / Iran (République islamique d') Mr. Amir Hossein SABETI MONFARED, Member of the Islamic Parliament of Iran / Membre du Parlement islamique d'Iran English
Ireland / Irlande Mr. Denis NAUGHTEN, Member of the House of Representatives / Membre de la Chambre des représentants English
Latvia / Lettonie Mr. Edmunds TEIRUMNIEKS, Member of Parliament / Membre du Parlement English
Libya / Libye Mr. Fouzi SALIM, First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives / Premier Vice-Président de la Chambre des représentants English / French
Liechtenstein Mr. Albert FRICK , President of the Landtag / Président du Landtag English
Madagascar Mr. Harson RAHOLIJAONA, Member of the National Assembly / Membre de l'Assemblée nationale English
Malaysia / Malaisie Mr. Nur Jazlan MOHAMED, Deputy-President of the Senate / Vice-Président du Sénat English
Maldives Mr. Abdul RAHEEM ABDULLA, Speaker of the People's Majlis / Président du Majlis du peuple English
Mexico / Mexique Mr. Pedro HACES BARBA, Member of the Chamber of Deputies / Membre de la Chambre des députés Spanish
Myanmar Mr. Win Myat AYE, Member of the House of Nationalities / Membre de la Chambre des nationalités English
NamibIa / Namibie Mr. Peter KATJAVIVI, Speaker of the National Assembly / Président de l'Assemblée nationale English
Nepal / Népal Mr. Narayan Prasad DAHAL, Chairperson of the National Assembly / Président de l'Assemblée nationale English
Netherlands / Pays-Bas Ms. Fatimazhra BELHIRCH, Member of the Senate / Membre du Sénat English
New Zeland / Nouvelle-Zélande Mr. Stuart SMITH, Member of the House of Representatives / Membre de la Chambre des représentants English
Nigeria / Nigéria Mr. Benjamin Okezie KALU, Deputy-Speaker of the House of Representatives / Vice-Président de la Chambre des représentants English
Nigeria / Nigéria Mr. Asuquo EKPENYONG, Member of the Senate / Membre du Sénat English
North Macedonia / Macédoine du Nord Mr. Afrim GASHI, President of the Assembly of the Republic / Président de l'Assemblée de la République English
Norway / Norvège Ms. Birgit Oline KJERSTAD Member of Parliament / Membre du Parlement English
Peru / Pérou Ms. Maria del Carmen ALVA, Member of the Congress of the Republic / Membre du Congrès de la République Spanish
Peru / Pérou Mr. Alex Antonio PAREDES GONZALES, Member of the Congress of the Republic / Membre du Congrès de la République Spanish
Peru / Pérou Mr. Wilson SOTO, Member of the Congress of the Republic / Membre du Congrès de la République Spanish
Philippines Mr. Ferdinand Martin G. ROMUALDEZ, Speaker of the House of Representatives / Président de la Chambre des représentants English
Poland / Pologne Ms. Gabriela MORAWSKA-STANECKA, Member of the Senate / Membre du Sénat English
Romania / Roumanie Mr. Ioan CUPȘA, Member of the Chamber of Deputies / Membre de la Chambre des députés English
Rwanda Ms. Espérance NYIRASAFARI, Deputy Speaker of the Senate / Vice-Président du Sénat English
San Marino / Saint-Marin Mr. Francesco MUSSONI, Member of the Great and General Council / Menbre du Conseil Grand et Général English
Serbia / Serbie Ms. Snežana PAUNOVIĆ, Vice-President of the National Assembly / Vice-Présidente de l'Assemblée nationale English
Seychelles Mr. Roger MANCIENNE, Speaker of the National Assembly / Président de l'Assemblée nationale English
Slovenia / Slovénie Mr. Predrag BAKOVIC, Member of the National Assembly / Membre de l'Assemblée nationale English
South Africa / Afrique du Sud Mr. Refilwe MTSHWENI-TSIPANE, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces / Présidente du Conseil national des provinces English
Spain / Espagne Mr. Agustín ALMODÓBAR, Member of the Senate / Membre du Sénat Spanish
Suriname Mr. Asiskumar GAJADIEN, Member of the National Assembly / Membre de l'Assemblée nationale English
Switzerland / Suisse Mr. Laurent WEHRLI, Member of the National Council / Membre du Conseil national French
Thailand / Thaïlande Mr. Mongkol SURASAJJA, President of the Senate / Président du Sénat English
Thailand / Thaïlande Mr. Akara TONGJAISOD, Member of the House of Representatives English
Tunisia / Tunisie Mr. Houssem MAHJOUB, Member of the Assembly of People's Representatives / Membre de l’Assemblée des représentants du peuple English / French
Türkiye Mr. Selman OZBOYACI, Member of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye / Membre de la Grande Assemblée nationale de Türkiye English
Uganda / Ouganda Mr. Alex RUHUNDA, Member of Parliament / Membre du Parlement English
United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni Mr. Alex SOBEL, Member of the House of Commons / Membre de la Chambre des communes English
Uzbekistan / Ouzbékistan Ms. Tanzila NARBAEVA, Chairwoman of the Senate / Présidente du Sénat English
Zambia / Zambie Ms. Nelly Butete Kashumba MUTTI, Speaker of the National Assembly / Présidente de l'Assemblée nationale English
Zimbabwe Mr. Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo MUDENDA, Speaker of the National Assembly / Président de l'Assemblée nationale English
Arab Parliament / Parlement arabe Mr. Adel Bin Abdul Rahman AL ALSOOMI, Speaker of the Arab Parliament / Président du Parlement arabe English
East African Legislative Assembly / Assemblée législative de l'Afrique de l'Est (EALA) Mr. Joseph NTAKIRUTIMANA, Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) / Président de Assemblée législative de l'Afrique de l'Est (EALA) English
European Parliament / Parlement européen Ms. Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUŢĂ, Vice-President of the European Parliament / Vice-Président du Parlement européen English
Latin american and Caribbean Parliament / Parlement latino-américain et caribéen (PARLATINO) Mr. Rolando GONZÁLEZ PATRICIO, President of the Latin american and Caribbean Parliament / Parlement latino-américain et caribéen (PARLATINO) Spanish
Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) / Parlement de la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO) Ms. Memounatou IBRAHIMA, Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) / Présidente du Parlement de la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO) French
Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) / Parlement de la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO) Mr. Edwin Melvin SNOWE, Member of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) / Membre du Parlement de la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO) English
Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation (PABSEC) / Assemblée parlementaire de l'Organisation de coopération économique de la mer Noire Mr. Yılmaz BÜYÜKAYDIN, Member of Parliament / Membre du Parlement English
Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie / Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie Mr. Nicolas WALDER, Member of the National Council / Membre du Conseil national English
Asian Parliamentary Assembly / Assemblée parlementaire asiatique Mr. Mohammad Reza MAJIDI, Secretary General / Secrétaire général English
International Development Law Organization / Organisation internationale de droit du développement (IDLO) Mr. Mark CASSAYRE, Permanent Observer / Observateur permanent English