Approximately one hundred Speakers and thirty Deputy Speakers are expected to participate in the conference, which includes a general debate, panel discussions, round-table discussions and presentations of reports. The conference will be preceded by a summit for women Speakers from various parliaments and will close with the adoption of a high-level declaration drawn up by a representative group of Speakers in consultation with their colleagues.
The Speaker Andreas Norlén , 2021 World Leader for Peace Security Award Recipient , among other things, delivered a speech at the general debate on the theme “A world in turmoil: Parliamentary cooperation and multilateralism for peace, justice and prosperity for all” and make contributions to two panel debates. He will furthermore hold meetings with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and UNDP Assistant Secretary-General Susan Brown, as well as bilateral meetings with fellow Speakers from various parliaments.
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Secretary General of IPU Martin Chungong received the UNGSII Award Outstanding Leaders, at Davod 1, 2025