Election of the IPU Secretary General
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Event Agenda
09:00 to 18:00
Opening of the registration desk
10:00 to 13:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
15:00 to 18:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 10:00
Gender Partnership Group (closed session)
09:30 to 13:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
10:00 to 13:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
14:30 to 18:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
14:30 to 19:00
Twelve Plus Group meeting (closed session)
15:00 to 17:00
Arab Group meeting (closed session)
15:30 to 18:30
Group of Latin America and the Caribbean meeting (closed session)
17:00 to 20:00
African Group meeting (closed session)
08:15 to 09:45
Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 10:30
Group of Facilitators for Cyprus (closed session)
09:00 to 10:30
Committee on Health – dialogue with technical partners (closed session)
09:30 to 10:30
Meeting of Advisers and Secretaries to delegations
09:30 to 11:00
Asia-Pacific Group meeting (closed session)
10:00 to 12:30
Forum of Women Parliamentarians
10:30 to 12:00
Joint Meeting with the Chairpersons of the geopolitical groups, the Presidents of the Standing Committees and the Presidents of the other specialized bodies of the IPU (closed session)
12:30 to 14:00
Informal consultation on Pathways to peaceful coexistence in the Middle East (closed session)
14:30 to 17:00
Comité sur la santé (à huis clos)
14:30 to 17:30
High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism (closed session)
14:30 to 18:00
Forum of Women Parliamentarians
14:30 to 18:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session
15:00 to 16:30
Briefing on IPU Assemblies for members of parliament attending for the first time
18:30 to 20:30
Inaugural ceremony
08:00 to 09:00
Assembly Steering Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 11:00
Governing Council
09:00 to 13:00
Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
Debate on the draft resolution on Inclusive social development for all: Parliamentary strategies to promote the rights and empowerment of people living with disabilities
Beginning of drafting in plenary
09:00 to 13:00
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
Panel discussion on The role of parliaments in securing peace in the age of military artificial intelligence
Panel discussion on Shaping peaceful futures: Parliamentary diplomacy, mediation and dialogue for lasting peace
09:30 to 11:00
Bureau of Young Parliamentarians
(closed session)
11:00 to 13:00
Assembly: Start of the General Debate on the theme Enhancing good governance and empowering communities through inclusivity, trust and opportunities for all
11:30 to 13:00
Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine (closed session)
11:30 to 13:00
Bureau of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development (closed session)
11:30 to 13:00
Workshop on Strengthening parliamentary responses to terrorism: Introducing the IPU reference framework
14:00 to 17:30
Forum of Young Parliamentarians
14:30 to 16:00
Workshop on Critical minerals for shared prosperity: Strengthening parliamentary oversight
14:30 to 16:00
Workshop on Critical minerals for shared prosperity: Strengthening parliamentary oversight
14:30 to 17:00
Committee on Middle East Questions (closed session)
14:30 to 17:30
Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution
14:30 to 18:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
14:30 to 18:30
Assembly: General Debate
17:00 to 18:30
Bureau of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security (closed session)
09:00 to 13:00
Assembly
Continuation of the General Debate
09:30 to 11:30
Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs
- Panel discussion on The UN country team in the United Republic of Tanzania as the reflection of a reformed UN system
- Adoption of a motion entitled Towards a more effective and representative United Nations: Consideration of a motion calling for a conference to review the Charter of the United Nations
09:30 to 11:00
Workshop on Mental health across generations: Coping with digital overload, economic pressure and uncertainty
09:30 to 12:30
Working Group on Science and Technology (closed session)
09:30 to 13:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
11:00 to 12:30
ASGP meeting
14:00 to 15:30
Workshop on Promoting ethical AI serving child rights
14:00 to 17:00
Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law (closed session)
14:30 to 16:00
Workshop on What’s on our plates? Delivering healthy food in a changing climate
14:30 to 17:30
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
- Expert hearing on the theme of the next resolution entitled Strengthening maritime security and protecting critical infrastructure in times of conflict: The role of parliaments in safeguarding international navigation and global economic stability
- Elections to the Bureau of the Standing Committee
14:30 to 17:30
Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
- Expert hearing on the theme of the next resolution entitled Strengthening maritime security and protecting critical infrastructure in times of conflict: The role of parliaments in safeguarding international navigation and global economic stability
- Elections to the Bureau of the Standing Committee
14:30 to 18:30
Assembly
- Continuation of the General Debate
- Cremer Passy Prize
- Vote on the emergency item
16:00 to 17:00
Eurasia Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 10:00
Gender Partnership Group (closed session)
09:00 to 11:00
Committee on Middle East Questions (closed session)
09:00 to 13:00
Assembly
- Debate on the emergency item
- Continuation of the General Debate
09:00 to 11:00
Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs
- Panel discussion on The UN machinery for conflict prevention and resolution: How does it work?
- Elections to the Bureau of the Standing Committee
09:30 to 11:00
Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:30 to 13:00
Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
- Panel discussion on Artificial intelligence and the future of work
- Preparations for the Parliamentary Meeting at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Türkiye
- Elections to the Bureau of the Standing Committee
10:00 to 12:30
ASGP meeting
10:00 to 13:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
11:30 to 13:30
Bureau of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights (closed session)
11:30 to 13:00
Parity debate on digital violence in politics
14:30 to 16:00
Panel discussion on Beyond commitments for peace
The role of parliaments in the enforcement of international humanitarian law and international human rights law
14:30 to 16:30
Hearing with the candidates for the position of IPU President
14:30 to 17:30
ASGP meeting
14:30 to 18:00
Assembly
Conclusion of the General Debate Special accountability segment on the implementation of IPU resolutions and other decisions
14:30 to 18:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
14:30 to 18:30
Possible drafting committee on the emergency item (closed session)
17:00 to 18:30
Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
- Adoption of the draft resolution
- Elections to the Bureau of the Standing Committee
09:00 to 13:00
Governing Council
- Election of the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
- Decisions on the human rights of MPs
- Reports of specialized meetings
10:00 to 12:30
ASGP meeting
14:30 to 18:00
Governing Council
14:30 to 17:30
ASGP meeting
18:00
At the end of the Governing Council
Assembly
- Adoption of resolutions
- Reports of the Standing Committees
- Outcome document of the General Debate
- Adoption of amendments to the Statutes
- Closing sitting
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Election of the Secretary General
The IPU will elect its ninth Secretary General at the 152nd IPU Assembly in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 19 April 2026.
The Secretary General serves as the Chief Executive of the Organization, overseeing the management of the Secretariat and reporting directly to the IPU Governing Council. Together with the President, the Secretary General helps to shape and carry out the IPU’s strategic plans, guided by the Executive Committee.
The Secretary General is initially elected for a term of four years, which can be renewed. He or she will be elected by secret ballot by the Governing Council from a shortlist of applicants recommended by the Executive Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions: Election of the IPU Secretary General