International Day of Parliamentarism

The 2026 Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations on 12 and 13 February 2026, in New York, under the theme Parliaments and the United Nations: Better together, delivering for the people. Protecting democracy from within: Parliamentary safeguards, responsibilities and renewal in times of democratic erosion IPU report launch **** The IPU 2026 Parliamentary Hearing at the UN will consider the ways in which parliaments and the United Nations can work better together to deliver a more prosperous, sustainable, just and peaceful world, in the context of the UN80 reform initiative. The discussions will be informed by the Pact for the Future, the main roadmap toward a renewed multilateral system with the United Nations at its center, as well as this year's General Assembly resolution "Interaction between the United Nations, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union." Related Sites and Documents: IPU  &  Programme Watch the (3rd meeting) 2026 IPU Parliamentary H...

 The  2026 Parliamentary Hearing  at the United Nations on 12 and 13 February 2026, in New York, under the theme  Parliaments and the United Nations: Better together, delivering for the people Translating global commitments into national realities The IPU 2026 Parliamentary Hearing at the UN will consider the ways in which parliaments and the United Nations can work better together to deliver a more prosperous, sustainable, just and peaceful world, in the context of the UN80 reform initiative. The discussions will be informed by the Pact for the Future , the main roadmap toward a renewed multilateral system with the United Nations at its center, as well as this year's General Assembly resolution "Interaction between the United Nations, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union." Related Sites and Documents:  IPU website . Watch the (2nd meeting) 2026 IPU Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations! Meetings & Events

The 2026 Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations on 12 and 13 February 2026, in New York, under the theme Parliaments and the United Nations: Better together, delivering for the people Welcoming remarks Ms. Annalena Baerbock, President of the United Nations General Assembly Dr. Tulia Ackson, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Interactive survey The UN at 80: Renewing trust and purpose through cooperation and partnership **** The IPU 2026 Parliamentary Hearing at the UN will consider the ways in which parliaments and the United Nations can work better together to deliver a more prosperous, sustainable, just and peaceful world, in the context of the UN80 reform initiative. The discussions will be informed by the Pact for the Future, the main roadmap toward a renewed multilateral system with the United Nations at its center, as well as this year's General Assembly resolution "Interaction between the United Nations, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary U...

As parliaments move towards implementing artificial intelligence  systems into legislative processes, how can AI Use Maps support the transition? Register for IPU's briefing, which will explain all the benefits of AI Use Maps when used as a guide to understanding and implementing AI-driven solutions . Register for Monday, 22 September 2025, with guest speakers from Germany's bundestag , Canada's House of Commons, and oeparl .

   The LLDC3 Parliamentary Forum takes place on 4 August 2025 in Turkmenistan, alongside the  Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries  on 5-8 August 2025. The Forum will consist of high-level plenary and interactive dialogues on the priority areas of APoA and the role of parliamentarians in supporting its effective implementation. The Forum aims to: ▪ Provide parliamentarians and parliamentary staff with key policy insights from the implementation of the VPoA, along with the main developmental challenges and opportunities for parliaments to effectively contribute to implementation of APoA. ▪ Promote discussion and exchange of experiences among parliamentarians to accelerate the achievement of the new PoA through their political work and functions at the local, national and regional levels. ▪ Identify and share recommendations on concrete actions that LLDC parliaments can put in place to comprehensively mainstream the priority areas of the PoA into thei...

The Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament , organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in close collaboration with the United Nations, will take place from 29 to 31 July 2025 at the Palais des Nations. The Conference, first established in 2000 on the eve of the United Nations Millennium Summit, aims to provide a unique forum for high-level engagement and dialogue among parliamentary leaders from around the world. Previous Conferences, held every five years since then, have served as catalysts for shaping and strengthening the parliamentary dimension of global governance, thereby helping to bridge the democracy gap in international affairs. This occasion will mark the culmination of two years of work by a Preparatory Committee of approximately 20 Speakers of Parliament from all regions of the world, and promises to be the largest ever gathering of its kind. In keeping with the IPU's inclusive approach, it will also feature prominent leaders from other international...