Parliamentary Orgs

IPJ Special Report on Bucha Summit- 2026 Ukraine: NATO & OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Presidents extend support to Prez Zelenskyy

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Bucha Summit- 2026 Ukraine: NATO & OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Presidents extend support to Prez Zelenskyy

NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Marcos Perestrello and Secretary General Benedetta Berti attended the Bucha Summit held on 31 March 2026 in Ukraine. The gathering, chaired by the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk, brought together Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliaments, as well as presidents of international parliamentary assemblies. The Summit was also attended by the leadership of Ukraine,  including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

Who will be the IPU’s next Secretary General? know the candidates

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will elect its ninth Secretary General at the 152nd IPU Assembly, which will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye (L-R) Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Anda Filip, Sangsoo Jun, Fatou Dieng Thiam, Cecilia Widegren.

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will elect its ninth Secretary General at the 152nd IPU Assembly, which will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye. Five candidates have made it to the shortlist for this role. (L-R) Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Anda Filip, Sangsoo Jun, Fatou Dieng Thiam, Cecilia Widegren.

IPJ Global Report: Women in Parliaments Around the World in 2025 (The most comprehensive, fully illustrated data-analysis of gender representation in 2025)

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IPJ Global Report: Women in Parliaments Around the World in 2025

Global women in parliaments 2025 report. Key facts, stats, leading countries, challenges, and progress toward gender parity in national legislatures.

Global Parliamentary Year-Ender 2025

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Parliament Year ender

Review the defining global parliamentary trends of 2025. From the UN’s 80th anniversary to historic leadership shifts in Europe and Asia.

EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum: Leaders Address Eroding Trust and Hybrid Threats

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The inaugural EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum convened in the European Parliament on November 19, 2025, bringing together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and national parliamentarians to forge a stronger defense for democracy across Europe.

IPU’s 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament @ Geneva hosts 100 Parliament Speakers

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IPU's 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament

Over 100 Speakers of Parliament from around 120 countries gathered at the United Nations Office at Geneva for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, held from 29 to 31 July 2025. The high-level summit, organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations, focused on building peace, justice, and prosperity through stronger multilateral cooperation.

WTO and IPU Urge Parliaments to Ratify Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Secretary General Martin Chungong have jointly called on national parliaments

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Secretary General Martin Chungong have jointly called on national parliaments to ratify the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. This landmark agreement is the first WTO accord to focus on environmental sustainability.

Ethiopia to Host Second African Union (AU) ‘Africa Climate Summit, 2025’

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African Union (AU) Africa Climate Summit

Ethiopia is set to host the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) from September 8–10, 2025, in Addis Ababa. Under the theme “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development,” the summit will position Africa as a central voice in global climate negotiations ahead of COP30.

Tibet Parliament: HH The 14th Dalai Lama Confirms Reincarnation Process

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HH 14th Dalai Lama

On the eve of his 90th birthday, the 14th Dalai Lama made a landmark announcement. Speaking from Dharamshala, India, he confirmed that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue after him. He declared that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust, which he established in 2011, will have the authority to select his successor.