News Release
150th IPU Assembly to take place in Uzbekistan
Geneva, Switzerland, 18 March 2025. For immediate release
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will hold its
150th Assembly
in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 5 to 9
April 2025, hosted by the Parliament of Uzbekistan.
The overall theme
Parliamentary action for social development and justice
will cover topics such as
eradicating poverty, promoting decent work, fostering social inclusion, and increasing the participation of
marginalized groups in decision-making.
Key highlights will include the following:
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The IPU will celebrate its milestone 150th Assembly, which will include a keynote address from
the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The IPU Forum of Women Parliamentarians will also celebrate its 40th anniversary, a significant
milestone against the backdrop of new challenges to women’s rights in some countries and the
stagnation of the proportion of MPs who are women at 27.2%, according to the latest
IPU report.
All the IPU’s other bodies will convene, including its four thematic Standing Committees, the
Forum of Young Parliamentarians, the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians, the
Committee on Middle East Questions and the Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in
Ukraine.
The IPU is poised to move closer to universality with its membership expected to grow to 182
Member Parliaments as Belize joins.
MPs are expected to adopt resolutions on advancing a two-State solution in Palestine, and
mitigating the impact of conflicts on sustainable development.
The Assembly will feature workshops on climate action, parliamentary diplomacy, and social
norms impacting women’s health.
During the Assembly, the IPU will also open nominations for the 2025 edition of the Cremer-
Passy Prize, recognizing parliamentarian(s) with exceptional records in gender equality, the
IPU’s theme of the year.
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Historical background
The first IPU meeting took place in 1889 in Paris, France with MPs representing nine countries. Since
then, the IPU Assembly has grown to become a global platform, the parliament of parliaments, with
hundreds of MPs attending from around the world, along with staff, partner organizations and experts.
Practical details
Venue:
Tashkent City Congress Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Media attendance:
Only confirmed members of the press and media will receive media accreditation. A
letter from your media outlet and a copy of your press card should be submitted to
to
support your
online registration.