Geneva, Switzerland, 23 March 2026
The Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) will convene its 152nd Assembly in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 15 to 19 April 2026. Hosted by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, the overall theme of the event is Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations.
Against a backdrop of unfolding and ongoing wars, with severe humanitarian consequences, in the Middle East and elsewhere, this statutory Assembly will offer an opportunity to hundreds of lawmakers for parliamentary dialogue and diplomacy to advance peaceful solutions for the people they represent.
Key highlights:
- Meetings of all the IPU’s parliamentary bodies including its four Standing Committees, the Forums of Women and Young Parliamentarians, the Committee on Middle East Questions and the Task Force for the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine.
- Expected adoption of resolutions on parliaments’ role in establishing robust post-conflict management mechanisms and restoring peace; and in combating protectionism, reducing tariffs and preventing corporate tax avoidance.
- The 50th anniversary of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians, a unique mechanism which defends parliamentarians' rights worldwide.
- Workshops and side events for parliamentarians on empowering people with disabilities, interfaith dialogue, the two-State solution for Palestine, and climate change.
- The election of a new IPU Secretary General to replace Mr. Martin Chungong, whose third term ends on 30 June 2026.
- Adoption of a new IPU Strategy for 2027-2032.
- Nominations open for the 2026 Cremer-Passy Prize, named after the IPU’s founders, to honour a parliamentarian’s exceptional human rights record, in line with the IPU’s priority theme of the year.
Practical details:
Venue: Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, Istanbul, Türkiye
Registration: Media representatives are invited to register here https://152ipuassembly.vfairs.com/en/
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The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments. It was founded in 1889 as the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. Today, the IPU comprises 183 national Member Parliaments and 15 regional parliamentary bodies. It promotes peace, democracy and sustainable development. It helps parliaments become stronger, younger, greener and more gender-balanced. It also defends the human rights of parliamentarians through a dedicated committee made up of MPs from around the world.
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