Current and future events

A growing body of scientific and political opinion holds that some uses and capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are too dangerous to permit under any circumstances. Independent expert assessments identify four primary areas of concern: AI-enabled offensive cyber capabilities, including

The IPU will convene a global parliamentary conference on human rights in Geneva, bringing together parliamentarians, United Nations representatives, national human rights institutions and civil society to address the growing pressures on fundamental freedoms and democratic institutions.

Antalya, Türkiye This longstanding initiative will bring together parliamentarians from around the world to turn climate commitments into concrete implementation.

The World e-Parliament Conference is the leading global forum on innovation and the use of digital technologies in parliament, bringing together members of parliament, Secretaries General, and senior parliamentary staff from around the world. The 2026 conference is organized by

The World e-Parliament Report 2026 draws on data from 118 parliaments and chambers across 89 countries, together with two supranational parliaments, making it the most comprehensive assessment of parliamentary digital transformation available.

This year, Kenya is hosting the 21st Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2026), to be held on 14-18 December 2026 in Nairobi, under the overarching theme “Governing the Internet in the Age of Intelligence: Our Shared Responsibility”. Within IGF 2026, a