Past events

In this section, (re)discover the IPU's past events. For events prior to 2018, please consult our archives. 

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EMPOWERMENT SERIES FOR YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS – Masterclass on using AI in day-to-day work

Jun172026
Artificial intelligence (AI), is increasingly transforming the way people work. Parliaments are no exception.
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Digital accessibility at the European Parliament

Jun112026
The webinar will present the Digital Accessibility Officer Network, quality control audits, and compliance reporting tools such as the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template. The session will close with a live demonstration of the Citizens’ App, showing how high-level policy translates
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Regional seminar: Human Rights in the Digital Era. AI and Social Media: Opportunity or Threat for Youth?

Jun082026
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Warsaw, Poland

Co-organized by the IPU's Twelve Plus Geopolitical Group, the Sejm and Senate of Poland and the IPU, this regional seminar is entitled “Human Rights in the Digital Era. AI and Social Media: “Opportunity or Threat for Youth?”.
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Conference

IPU Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians 2026

Jun022026
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Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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Addressing climate change and sustainable development through parliamentary action

May222026
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Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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Forum

Global Parliamentary Forum at the World Health Assembly

May202026
Organized by the IPU and the World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Parliamentary Forum will take place from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the WHO HQ Main Building (Building A, Salle A)
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Parliamentary oversight of AI: Early experiences and lessons learned

May202026
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Regional seminar: African parliaments for climate action: Reducing methane, promoting development

May152026
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Nairobi, Kenya

Organized by the IPU and the Parliament of Kenya, in cooperation with Climate Parliament, will bring together parliamentarians from across Africa to exchange views, share experiences and strengthen parliamentary engagement on climate action, including through reducing methane emissions.
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From policy to impact: The role of parliaments in advancing STI for equitable progress

May052026
The second parliamentary event at the 2026 UN STI Forum will highlight the role of science, technology and parliamentary engagement in promoting equitable and sustainable development.
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Assembly

152nd IPU Assembly and related meetings

Apr152026
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The 152nd Assembly of the IPU will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 15-19 April 2026.
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Building AI literacy in parliaments

Apr012026
AI literacy doesn’t require understanding complex algorithms. Rather, it means grasping fundamental concepts for critical evaluation: What can AI actually do versus marketing hype? What are its limitations and risks? How do you recognize hallucinations and bias? How do we
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EMPOWERMENT SERIES FOR YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS – Strengthening women’s and youth political participation through mentorship

Mar312026
This briefing is part of the IPU Empowerment Series and the WYDE | Women’s Leadership Initiative.
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Navigating counter-terrorism frameworks: How can parliaments protect humanitarian action and support IHL compliance?

Mar302026
This session will bring together experts in IHL and in counter-terrorism (CT) policy to discuss how CT measures and sanctions interact with IHL, including their adverse impacts on principled humanitarian action and their broader implications for the integrity of IHL.
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Conference

Yaoundé Session of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO

Mar252026

Yaoundé, Cameroon

The Conference brings together legislators who, as members of standing and select committees in their respective parliaments, specialize in international trade and finance.
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Towards inclusive parliaments for persons with disabilities

Mar162026
This roundtable debate will allow parliamentarians to share good practices and real-life examples of how they can take effective action to make their parliaments inclusive for persons with disabilities and ensure that their rights are respected.
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Side event

Intergenerational engagement for advancing young women’s leadership

Mar132026

New York, United States

This side event will bring international organizations, policymakers, and young women leaders together to share experiences, highlight best practices, and present tools supporting women’s leadership and political participation.
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Addressing social norms that hinder women’s participation in parliament

Mar122026

New York, United States

The aim of the event is to gather feedback from MPs on the development of training tools for MPs on addressing negative social norms that impact women’s political participation.
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Meeting

Annual IPU – UN Women Parliamentary Meeting at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Mar112026

New York, United States

The Meeting will provide an opportunity to bring a parliamentary perspective into the CSW70 discussions on the priority and review themes.
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Seminar

Regional Seminar for Parliaments of the Western Balkans

Feb232026
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Podgorica, Montenegro

This seminar, jointly organized by the IPU and the Parliament of Montenegro, will bring together parliamentarians from across the Western Balkans to exchange views, share experiences, and strengthen parliamentary engagement in responding to the urgent challenges of climate change.
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Hearing

179th session of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

Feb022026
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