152 IPU Assembly

Delegation Brochures

Istanbul, Türkiye

Apr 15, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026

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United Kingdom
Thailand

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General timetable of the 152nd Assembly and related meetings

12th April 2026
13 April 2026
14 April 2026
15 April 2026
16 April 2026
17 April 2026
18 April 2026
19 April 2026

09:00 to 13:00

Executive Committee (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

14:00 to 18:00

Executive Committee (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

10:00 to 13:00

Executive Committee (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

15:00 to 18:00

Executive Committee (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

09:00 to 18:00

Beginning of registration

Hilton Bomonti Conference Centre, ground floor

09:00 to 10:00

Gender Partnership Group (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

09:30 to 13:00

Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

10:00 to 13:00

Executive Committee (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

14:30 to 18:00

Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

14:30 to 19:00

Twelve Plus Group meeting (closed session)

Garden 1, floor M1

19:30 to 21:30

Arab Group meeting (closed session)

Garden 1, floor M1

15:00 to 18:30

Group of Latin America and the Caribbean meeting (closed session)

MR21, floor M2

17:00 to 20:00

African Group meeting (closed session)

Garden 2, floor M1

09:00 to 10:00

Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

09:30 to 11:00

Asia-Pacific Group meeting (closed session)

Garden 2, floor M1

10:00 to 11:00

Briefing for Advisers and Secretaries to delegations

MR21, floor M2

10:30 to 13:00

Forum of Women Parliamentarians

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

11:30 to 13:00

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)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

11:45 to 13:00

Forum of Women Parliamentarians (breakout session)

Garden 2, floor M1

14:30 to 17:30

Committee on Health (closed session)

MR21, floor M2

14:30 to 17:30

High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

14:30 to 17:30

Forum of Women Parliamentarians

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

14:30 to 18:00

Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

16:00 to 17:30

Briefing on IPU Assemblies for Members of Parliament attending for the first time

Garden 2, floor M1

18:30 to 20:00

Inaugural ceremony

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

17:30 to 18:15

Eurasia Group meeting (closed session)

Garden 1, floor M1

08:00 to 09:00

Assembly Steering Committee (closed session)

09:00 to 11:00

Governing Council

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

09:00 to 13:00

Standing Committee on Peace and International Security

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

Debate on the draft resolution on The role of parliaments in establishing robust post-conflict management mechanisms and restoring a just and lasting peace.
Beginning of drafting in plenary

09:00 to 13:00

Standing Committee on Sustainable Development

Garden 2, floor M1

Debate on the draft resolution on Building a fair and sustainable global economy: The role of parliaments in combating protectionism, reducing tariffs and preventing corporate tax avoidance
Beginning of drafting in plenary

09:30 to 11:00

Bureau of Young Parliamentarians (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

11:00 to 13:00

Assembly: Start of the General Debate on the theme Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

11:30 to 13:00

Bureau of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

14:00 to 17:00

Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

14:30 to 17:30

Committee on Middle East Questions (closed session)

MR21, floor M2

14:30 to 18:00

Forum of Young Parliamentarians

Garden 1, floor M1

14:30 to 18:00

Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

14:00 to 17:45

Assembly

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

Continuation of the General Debate

14:30 to 18:30

Standing Committee on Peace and International Security

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution

14:30 to 18:30

Standing Committee on Sustainable Development

Garden 2, floor M1

Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution

09:00 to 10:30

Bureau of the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

09:00 to 13:00

Assembly

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

Continuation of the General Debate

09:00 to 12:00

Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

Preparatory debate on the next resolution of the Standing Committee: Inclusive social development for all: Parliamentary strategies to promote the rights and empowerment of people living with disabilities

09:30 to 11:00

Panel discussion on Promoting diversity in parliament

Garden 2, floor M1

09:30 to 12:30

Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law (closed session)

MR21, floor M2

09:30 to 13:00

Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

11:00 to 12:30

ASGP meeting

Garden 1, floor M1

11:00 to 13:00

Special session on advancing the two-State solution for Palestine, Israel and peace in the Middle East

MR25 A+B, floor M2

11:30 to 13:00

Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs

Garden 2, floor M1

Discussion on The UN field presence in Türkiye: A test case of greater UN engagement with parliaments

14:00 to 16:00

Workshop on Multistakeholder approaches to peace and reconciliation: Legislative and faith-based perspectives

MR25 A+B, floor M2

14:30 to 17:30

Working Group on Science and Technology (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

14:30 to 18:30

Standing Committee on Peace and International Security

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

Completion of drafting in plenary of the draft resolution

14:30 to 17:30

ASGP meeting

Garden 1, floor M1

14:30 to 18:30

Assembly

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

Continuation of the General Debate
Vote on the emergency item

16:30 to 18:00

Workshop on New global methane rules: Implications for trade and national economies

MR25 A+B, floor M2

19:00 to 20:00

Dinner cruise for women parliamentarians

13:00 to 14:30

Workshop on Sustainable health financing through health taxes: The role of parliamentarians (organized by the IPU and WHO)

MR21, floor M2

09:00 to 10:00

Gender Partnership Group (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

09:00 to 10:30

Committee on Middle East Questions (closed session)

MR21, floor M2

09:00 to 11:00

Bureau of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

09:00 to 11:00

Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

Discussion on Towards a more effective and representative United Nations: The need for a Charter review.
Elections

09:00 to 13:00

Assembly

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

Continuation of the General Debate - Debate on the emergency item.
Special segment on the 50th anniversary of the CHRP

09:30 to 12:30

Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights

Garden 2, floor M1

Debate on Implementing the parliamentary mandate on artificial intelligence: Progress, action taken and priorities
Elections

10:00 to 12:30

ASGP meeting

Garden 1, floor M1

10:00 to 12:30

Executive Committee (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

11:00 to 12:30

Workshop on The UN Convention against Cybercrime: Parliamentary perspectives on ratification and implementation

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

11:00 to 13:00

Open session of the Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law, on Parliamentary action to end statelessness

MR21, floor M2

11:30 to 13:30

Bureau of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

13:30 to 15:00

Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (closed session)

MR21, floor M2

14:00 to 16:00

Standing Committee on Peace and International Security

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

Adoption of the draft resolution on The role of parliaments in establishing robust post-conflict management mechanisms and restoring a just and lasting peace
Preparations for future Assemblies.
Elections

14:30 to 17:30

ASGP meeting

Garden 1, floor M1

14:30 to 18:00

Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)

MR23, floor M2

14:30 to 18:30

Assembly

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

Special accountability segment on the implementation of IPU resolutions and other decisions.
Conclusion of the General Debate

14:30 to 18:30

Possible drafting committee on the emergency item (closed session)

MR25 A+B, floor M2

15:00 to 16:30

Workshop on Oceans and climate change: Parliamentary leadership in protecting our blue planet

MR21, floor M2

16:30 to 18:00

Standing Committee on Sustainable Development

Garden 2, floor M1

Adoption of the draft resolution on Building a fair and sustainable global economy.
The role of parliaments in combating protectionism, reducing tariffs and preventing corporate tax avoidance
Preparations for future Assemblies
Elections

16:30 to 18:30

Hearing with the candidates for the position of IPU Secretary General

Crystal Ballroom, floor M1

19:30 to 22:00

Cultural evening for all delegates

Haliç Congress Center

09:00 to 13:00

Governing Council

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

Election of the IPU Secretary General
Decisions on the human rights of MPs
Reports on the activities of Committees and other bodies
Reports of specialized meetings

10:00 to 12:30

ASGP meeting

Garden 1, floor M1

14:30 to 17:30

ASGP meeting

Garden 1, floor M1

14:30 to 20:00

Governing Council

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

14:30 to 20:00

Assembly

Grand Ballroom, floor M4

Adoption of resolutions
Reports of the Standing Committees
Outcome document of the General Debate
Closing sitting

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