What's coming up in February for MPs at the #IPU? 🟧Introducing the AI Maturity Framework 📅4 February 🟧2026 IPU Parliamentary Hearing at the #UN 📅12-13 February 🟧Regional Seminar for Parliaments of the Western Balkans 📅23-24 February ipu.org/events

In 2025, Asamblea Nacional de Panamá organised an AI-focused conference with Parlamento Latinoamericano y Caribeñ, #EU, + International IDEA to consider the use of AI in legislative processes. Discover #IPU's latest AI updates from 57 parliaments and counting ipu.org/PA-AI

"Nurturing hope, securing #peace, and ensuring justice for future generations" will be the theme of the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, hosted by @tbmmresmi.bsky.social, and taking place from 15-19 April in Türkiye Registration opens on 26 Jan ipu.org/152 #IPU152

#IPU's Innovation Tracker #24 outlines how smaller #parliaments can navigate their #AI journey, how to start conversations about AI, and what resources are needed to introduce AI in parliaments, regardless of size. Read more ipu.org/innovation-tracker/issue-24

The European Parliament Human Rights Subcommittee hosted Senator Étienne Blanc in his capacity as IPU Parliament Chair of the Committee on Human Rights of Parliamentarians. ⚖️✊ We stand with those defending human rights and democratic values. Their fight is our fight. #parliamentarydiplomacy

The IPU recently developed a Maturity Framework for #AI in Parliaments, tailored to the specific needs of parliamentary organisations. #IPU's latest Innovation Tracker #24 outlines the Framework's benefits. Find out more ipu.org/innovation-tracker/issue-24

"Our work as MPs can benefit from greater awareness of the influence + importance of religion + belief, + their contribution to the welfare of humankind." Marrakesh Communiqué 2023 How aware is your parliament? DL #IPU's 2025 report 📑 ipu.org/IFR2

The 28th Conference of Speakers & Presiding Officers of the #Commonwealth #CSPOC2026 was inaugurated today at the historic Parliament of India by the Prime Minister of India, Hon. Shri Narendra Modi & attended by 61 Speakers from 45 Parliaments @ipuparliament.bsky.social @narendra-modi.bsky.social

The @UN recently established two bodies to bring order to the #artificialintelligence global landscape. But will these, alongside other governance structures, counter the risks that #AI poses? #IPU's Briefing for #MPs on UN Processes #12 ipu.org/GGAIUN

Global military expenditure rose to a record estimate of USD 2.7 trillion in 2024 - How can parliaments ensure that it is spent effectively in the interests of transparency, accountability and #democracy? Download the #IPU's most recent Issue Brief now ipu.org/MILEX-PR

Heading into 2026, the #IPU has grown to 183 Member Parliaments, close to universal coverage. Globally, 27.2% of the world's MPs are women, and 19.11% of the world's MPs are under the age of 40. Find out more about our work ipu.org

Simple, low-cost practices are already making a big difference in reducing #methane emissions. Access #IPU's #climateaction issue brief, Methane Matters: Three steps for Parliamentary action to find out more. #Parliaments4thePlanet ipu.org/MM25

#Parliaments and the United Nations: Better together, delivering for the people, is the theme for #IPU's 2026 Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations, 12-13 February. Hosting a series of thought-provoking debates, with a focus on #humanrights, DL the agenda ipu.org/PH26

#IPU's latest toolkit, Methane matters: Three steps for parliamentary action, outlines key facts and introduces a three-step approach for #MPs to take effective action on #methane and #climatechange from the local to global level. #Parliaments4thePlanet ➡️ ipu.org/mm25

Find out more about upcoming #IPU events: 👉🏽Global governance of #AI: How prepared is the @un.org? 👉🏽179th Session of the Committee on the #HumanRights of #MPs 👉🏽Parliamentary Hearing at the #UnitedNations 👉🏽Regional Seminar for #Parliaments of the Western Balkans ➡️ ipu.org/events

Moving into parliamentary life is a pivotal moment for any MP. The #IPU and the Association of SGs of #Parliaments (ASGP) produced a 2025 toolkit to support this process. The Welcoming New Parliamentarians report offers insights and inspiration for all #MPs. Find out more ➡️ ipu.org/WNMPS

With most #parliaments at different stages when it comes to #AI adoption, the #IPU's Maturity Framework for AI in #parliaments guides and supports #MPs during the artificial intelligence adoption process. Access the toolkit: ipu.org/MFAI

In 2026, the #IPU is putting #humanrights in the spotlight as our theme of the year. We will continue to shine a light on #democracy, together with the global parliamentary community. We wish you all a peaceful festive season, and look forward to working together in 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣.

The #IPU has been gathering testimonies from women working in #parliaments since 2016, including #WomenMPs. In 2025 we published the report Sexism, Harassment and #VAW in Parliaments in the Asia-Pacific region.🌏 Read the report 📑 ➡️ ipu.org/VAWP-AP

🎥 Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) posted a video @ipuparliament.bsky.social 🏢 https://unjobs.org/organizations/ipu 📍 https://unjobs.org/offices/ipu_gva 🏷️ https://unjobs.org/themes/emissions-reduction

🎥 Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) posted a video @ipuparliament.bsky.social 🏢 https://unjobs.org/organizations/ipu 📍 https://unjobs.org/offices/ipu_gva 🏷️ https://unjobs.org/themes/gender-equality-and-social-inclusion

#IPU on air podcasts feature conversations with #MPs and parliamentary experts on a range of issues from leadership, reproductive #health rights, #orphanagetrafficking, #climate legislation and #interfaith dialogue. Catch up on all episodes 🎥 ➡️ ipu.org/on-air

The #IPU has been working in #Niger, hosting a workshop as part of the "Refoundation" agenda, which is seeking to rebuild State institutions on a more transparent and accountable foundation, as part of our support to the region. Read the PR 📑 ipu.org/GN25

The IPU's 2025 gender campaign, Achieving gender equality, action by action outlines steps parliaments can take to achieve gender parity. Access it here ipu.org/AbA

The IPU has been collecting data on women in parliament, shedding light on the regular VAW they face with reports covering Asia-Pacific, Europe and Africa. We will continue to report on alarming rates of GBV, and the legislation some parliaments are adopting to counter these issues. ipu.org/VAWP-AP

The IPU is pleased to learn about this campaign, and advises all MPs and parliaments to consider their own #climatejusticestories through #Parliaments4thePlanet campaign ipu.org/parliaments4theplanet

New Zealand Green MP, Kahurangi Carter, spoke to the #IPU about her journey to parliament whilst being a mother, and why she mentors other women in #politics. Watch the interview, part of IPU's 2025 Achieving #genderequality, action by action campaign. youtu.be/AMyz33LnNGM

The UN established two bodies to bring order to the #AI global landscape, but will these, alongside the Global Partnership on AI, suffice to counter the risks that AI poses to democratic decision-making? The #IPU's Briefing for #MPs on UN Processes #12 will consider. ipu.org/GGAIUN

New #IPU data reveals that the number of persecuted #WomenMPs has increased sixfold in 10years, from 37 cases in 2015 to 226 in 2025, compared with a threefold increase in the number of male #MPs cases over the same period (283 in 2015 to 801 in 2025). Check out the data ➡️ ipu.org/HRMAP25-PR

As part of #IPU's 2025 campaign "Achieving #genderequality, action by action", we caught up with Senator Asia Yagh from #Jordan to discover how she represents people with disabilities and what the parliament is doing to support #WomenMPs. ➡️ youtube.com/shorts/lYbW-c836uA

📢SG Martin Chungong recently visited #Niger and #Gabon to bolster parliamentary institutions, support a two day parliamentary workshop in Niger, and reaffirm #IPU's position in supporting Gabon's political transition following the 2023 coup d’état. ➡️ ipu.org/GN25

Speaking today & representing @odihr.pl at @ipuparliament.bsky.social global round table on how to move from the principle of gender equality in parliamentary development to practice. Learn more on how we support parliaments to advance gender equality 🔗 odihr.osce.org/odihr/575515

Today is #HumanRightsDay. #IPU's 2025 violations of the #humanrights of #MPs map has been released, detailing cases examined by the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians. The map shows in which regions cases are reported, and the most common violations. Access the map ➡️ ipu.org/HRMAP25

How does the #IPU defend parliamentarians in trouble? Listen to the President of the IPU Committee on #HumanRights for #MPs, French Senator Etienne Blanc and Swiss MP Laurence Fehlmann Rielle in the latest podcast from #IPU on air - in time for #HumanRightsDay tomorrow🎙️. ➡️ ipu.org/onair

Enhancing parliamentary development through #genderequality - do you have a positive example? Register now to exchange best practices with the Sixth Expert Roundtable on the Common Principles for Support to #Parliaments. Online tomorrow, 9th December ➡️ ipu.org/6RTCP

As part of our 2025 Achieving #Genderequality, action by action campaign, the #IPU spoke to #Australia House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Sharon Claydon, about her experience as a female MP since being first elected in 2013. #WomenMPs Watch the video ➡️ youtu.be/clWXaouWjVg

"Il y a toujours 2 voies : la violence et l’affrontement, ou le dialogue et l’échange. Le parlement est le cœur du dialogue", souligne Senator Etienne Blanc à propos des travaux du Comité des droits de l’homme des parlementaires de l’ #UIP. Écouter🎙️ ➡️ ipu.org/fr/onair

#MPs call for international cooperation to establish a global framework for the responsible use of #AI, following the Role of Parliament in Shaping the Future of #ResponsibleAI Conference, which took place in Malaysia last week. Read the PR ipu.org/ResponsibleAI25

#MPs convened in KL for the #IPU, @undp.org, Parliament of Malaysia and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference on #AI, which highlighted the many artificial intelligence initiatives taking place in #parliaments. But there is much more to be done. Read the PR 📑 ➡️ ipu.org/ResponsibleAI25

The #IPU is following developments in #Guinea-Bissau with deep concern after reports that the military has taken power. The IPU strongly condemns this military coup and urges the armed forces to show maximum restraint. Read the statement ➡️ipu.org/GB25

Polish MP Aleksandra Uznańska-Wiśniewska spoke to the #IPU about taking legal action against deep-fake pornographic images that were circulated after her election to parliament at the age of 29. She discusses the under-representation of #WomenMPs in #Poland's parliament. ➡️ youtu.be/eaAo83dxyB0

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of #16days of activism against #VAW. The #IPU has identified 🔟actions for #parliaments + #MPs to take to achieve #genderequality. Access the #IPU publication, part of our 2025 campaign. ➡️ ipu.org/10AGE

#IPU, #Malaysia's Parliament, @undp.org and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Assoc are hosting The Role of Parliament in Shaping the Future of #ResponsibleAI this week in Kuala Lumpur. 200+ #MPs are expected to attend and dive into #AI policy. Find out more ipu.org/ResponsibleAI

In #IPU on air 13, Paddy Torsney, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, discusses the global financing landscape for #health, how it is impacting countries, and health taxes as an emerging policy option with Kalipso Chalkidou, Director @who.int + MP Jacqueline Sabao from #Zambia. ipu.org/onair

L' #UIP a le regret d'annoncer le décès survenu le 19 novembre, à l'âge de 104 ans, d'André Chandernagor, ancien Président de l'UIP et personnalité éminente de la vie politique française. Lire plus ipu.org/fr/actualites/declarations/2025-11/andre-chandernagor-1921-2025-ancien-president-de-luip

In response to the rapid rise of online abuse and to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, #IPU is offering young #WomenMPs and their staff a virtual training session on enhancing online safety. #VAW #GenderEquality #16days Wednesday 26 November ➡️ ipu.org/ESSM

The #IPU is hosting a virtual roundtable to exchange knowledge and improve understanding of digital violence against women and its impact on women's political participation. #WomenMPs Register to attend on 25 November #VAWG. ➡️ ipu.org/VAW25 #ACTtoEndViolence #16days

How can parliaments help democracy not just bounce back, but transform forward? Access the highlights of the recent @ipuparliament.bsky.social & @undp.org workshop on “Strengthening Democracy: Toward Coherent and Stronger Support for Resilient Parliaments".⬇️ www.idea.int/news/interna...

At last week's #COP30 Parliamentary Meeting, organised by #IPU and the Parliament of #Brazil, 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣+ #MPs agreed to preserve forests, legally recognise Indigenous Peoples' rights, and reduce #methane emissions. What else happened in #Belem? Read the news piece ➡️ ipu.org/COP30news

As #IPU's #COP30 Parliamentary Meeting brings together #MPs to discuss some of the most pressing climate issues of our time, we encourage all parliamentarians to embrace our #Parliaments4thePlanet campaign and share experiences of climate action. ➡️ ipu.org/parliaments4theplanet