151st IPU Assembly to highlight parliamentary role in humanitarian action

News Release
151st IPU Assembly to highlight parliamentary role in humanitarian
action
7 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will convene its 151st Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland from 19-23
October 2025 under the theme: Upholding humanitarian norms and supporting humanitarian action in
times of crisis.
Against a backdrop of 120 ongoing conflicts and 310 million people in need of humanitarian assistance
around the world – as documented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the UN
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) – hundreds of legislators will gather to
advance parliamentary action that safeguards international humanitarian law, defends the independence
of relief efforts and reinforces multilateral commitments.
The Assembly will shine a spotlight on the needs of the most vulnerable in conflicts — including
displaced populations, women, youth, minorities and those affected by food insecurity and disease —
while supporting broader goals in peacebuilding, development, gender equality and climate action.
Other themes and meetings
Throughout the Assembly, various IPU bodies will convene, including the four thematic Standing
Committees, the Forum of Women Parliamentarians, the Forum of Young Parliamentarians and the
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.
IPU bodies dedicated to parliamentary diplomacy will meet, including the Task Force for the peaceful
resolution of the war in Ukraine, the Group of Facilitators on Cyprus and the Committee on Middle East
Questions.
The Standing Committee on United Nations will examine the process ahead for UN reform, as well as
accountability and transparency in the election of the UN Secretary General.
Other subjects under discussion will include food security, migration and transnational crime, managing
AI, fostering religious literacy, parliamentary oversight of defence spending, methane reduction,
preventing corporate tax evasion, and the protection of children from illegal adoption.
Membership expansion
Brunei Darussalam is expected to be welcomed as the IPU’s 182nd Member Parliament, enhancing the
Organization’s universality. Several international bodies are also expected to be recognized as
permanent observers.
Cremer-Passy Prize
The Assembly will feature the announcement of the winner of the 2025 Cremer-Passy Prize, honouring a
parliamentarian who has shown exceptional leadership in gender equality, the IPU’s theme of the year.
Practical details
Venue: The International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG), 7 rue de Varembé, 1202 Geneva,
Switzerland.
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Media attendance:
All UN-accredited media representatives will be able to access the Assembly venue.
For international media travelling to Geneva, please register here.
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 181 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.
For more information about the IPU, contact press@ipu.org