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.
149th IPU Assembly and related meetings
Geneva, Switzerland
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149th IPU Assembly and related meetings
Sunday, 13 October 2024 – Thursday, 17 October 2024
Geneva, Switzerland
| Friday, 11 October 2024 | ||
| 10:00 – 13:00 | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) | |
| 15:00 – 18:00 | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) | |
| Saturday, 12 October 2024 | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Gender Partnership Group (Closed meeting) | |
| 9:30 – 13:00 | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) | |
| 10:00 – 13:00 | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) | |
| 11:00 – 18:00 | Beginning of Registration | |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | Arab Group meeting (Closed meeting) | |
| 14:30 – 18:00 | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) | |
| 15:00 – 18:00 | Group of Latin America and the Caribbean meeting (Closed meeting) | |
| 15:00 – 19:30 | Twelve Plus Group meeting (Closed meeting) | |
| 17:00 – 20:00 | African Group meeting (Closed meeting) | |
| Sunday, 13 October 2024 | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) | |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | Asia-Pacific Group meeting (Closed meeting) | |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Group of Facilitators for Cyprus (Closed meeting) | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Meeting of Advisers and Secretaries to delegations | |
| 10:30 – 13:00 | Forum of Women Parliamentarians | |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Joint Meeting with the Chairpersons of the Geopolitical Groups and the Presidents of the Standing Committees (Closed meeting) | |
| 12:15 – 14:00 | Eurasia Group meeting (Closed meeting) | |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism (Closed meeting) | |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | Forum of Women Parliamentarians | |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | Advisory Group on Health English only (Closed meeting) | |
| 14:30 – 18:00 | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) | |
| Monday, 14 October 2024 | ||
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Assembly Steering Committee (Closed meeting) | |
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Workshop on Practical tools to achieve sustainable development | |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | Governing Council | |
| 9:00 – 13:00 | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Debate on the draft resolution | |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) | |
| 9:30 – 13:00 | 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 | |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | ASGP meeting | |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Assembly Start of the General Debate on the theme Harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) for a more peaceful and sustainable future | |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Bureau of the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs (Closed meeting) | |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Panel discussion on the theme Common Principles Parliamentary development as a defence to democratic backsliding | |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Bureau of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development (Closed meeting) | |
| 13:15 – 14:30 | High-level luncheon for Speakers of Parliament – by invitation only | |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Workshop on Parliamentary Leadership in Disarmament Preventing and alleviating human suffering caused by weapon proliferation | |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | ASGP meeting | |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | Committee on Middle East Questions (Closed meeting) | |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | Forum of Young Parliamentarians | |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution | |
| 14:30 – 18:00 | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) | |
| 14:30 – 18:30 | Assembly General Debate | |
| 18:30 | Reception offered by Switzerland | |
| Tuesday, 15 October 2024 | ||
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Workshop organized by the IPU, WHO and PMNCH : Can parliaments tip the balance for sexual and reproductive health and rights? | |
| 9:00 – 13:00 | Assembly Continuation of the General Debate | |
| 9:30 – 12:30 | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Completion of drafting in plenary of the draft resolution | |
| 9:30 – 12:30 | Working Group on Science and Technology (Closed meeting) | |
| 9:30 – 13:00 | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) | |
| 10:00 – 12:30 | ASGP meeting | |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs Financing the UN system: A critical perspective UN treaties: a review of ratifications and entry into force | |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | 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 | |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | Workshop on Redoubling efforts to combat child labour and forced labour: What support can parliaments provide? | |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine (Closed meeting) | |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law (Closed meeting) | |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Joint IPU and ASGP Panel discussion: Committees of the future: The future of Parliaments? | |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | ASGP meeting | |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | 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 | |
| 14:30 – 18:30 | Assembly Continuation of the General Debate Vote on the Emergency Item | |
| Wednesday, 16 October 2024 | ||
| 8:30 – 10:00 | Gender Partnership Group (Closed meeting) | |
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Bureau of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security (Closed meeting) | |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | Committee on Middle East Questions (Closed meeting) | |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | 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 | |
| 9:00 – 13:00 | Assembly Debate on the Emergency Item Continuation of the General Debate | |
| 9:30 – 13:00 | 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 | |
| 10:00 – 12:30 | ASGP meeting | |
| 10:00 – 13:00 | Executive Committee (Closed meeting) | |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Bureau of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights (Closed meeting) | |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Parity Debate Pushing back on the pushback : Men and women MPs preserving and advancing gender equality | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Panel on Fostering peaceful coexistence: The IPU Science for Peace Schools | |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Workshop on Data and evidence for decision-making and accountability in parliament | |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Open session of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians bringing together young MPs, youth leaders and youth organizations | |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | ASGP meeting | |
| 14:30 – 18:00 | Assembly Cremer-Passy Prize ceremony Special accountability segment on the implementation of IPU resolutions and other decisions Conclusion of the General Debate | |
| 14:30 – 18:00 | Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Closed meeting) | |
| 14:30 – 18:00 | 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 | |
| 14:30 – 18:30 | Possible drafting committee on the emergency item (Closed meeting) | |
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights Adoption of the draft resolution | |
| Thursday, 17 October 2024 | ||
| 9:00 – 13:00 | Governing Council Amendments to the IPU Rules Decisions on the human rights of MPs, and Reports of specialized meetings | |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | 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 | |
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