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119th IPU ASSEMBLY
Geneva, 13-15 October 2008

AGENDA OF THE ASSEMBLY

Item 1 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the 119th Assembly
Item 2 Consideration of possible requests for the inclusion of an emergency item in the Assembly agenda
Item 3 Panel discussions on the subject items chosen for debate during the 120th Assembly in April 2009:

(a) Advancing nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and securing the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: The role of parliaments
(First Standing Committee)

(b) Climate change, sustainable development models, and renewable energies
(Second Standing Committee)

(c) Freedom of expression and the right to information
(Third Standing Committee)

Item 4 Report of the IPU Committee on United Nations Affairs
Item 5 Amendments to the Statutes and Rules of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
Item 6 The role of parliaments in containing the global financial crisis and its economic impact, both on developing and developed countries

Updated on 13 October 2008   
REQUESTS FOR INCLUSION OF AN EMERGENCY ITEM

Items proposedAuthorDate of receiptAccompanying documents
The role of parliaments in containing the global financial crisis and its impact on national economies United Arab Emirates 7 October PDF [English] [French]
The international financial crisis: its causes and implications for the global economy and developing nations, and the role of parliaments in resolving the crisis and mitigating its negative impact Egypt 10 October PDF [English] [French]
The need for worldwide financial reform Mexico 11 October PDF [English] [French]
The financial crisis Belgium 11 October PDF [English] [French]
The role of parliaments in the establishment of a just and transparent global economy aimed at reducing the adverse effects of the current international financial crisis Islamic Republic of Iran 11 October PDF [English] [French]

Procedure to be followed :
Under the terms of Assembly Rule 11.2(a), "A request for the inclusion of an emergency item must relate to a major event of international concern on which it appears necessary for the IPU to express its opinion. Such a request must receive a two-thirds majority of the votes cast in order to be accepted." Moreover, Assembly Rule 11.2(b) stipulates that "The Assembly may place only one emergency item on its agenda. Should several requests obtain the requisite majority, the one having received the largest number of positive votes shall be accepted."

Updated on 16 January 2009   
SESSION DOCUMENTS

Title and codeAvailable versions
Complete electronic version of the brochure "Results of the 119th IPU Assembly and related meetings" PDF [English] [French]
Summary records of the 183rd session of the Governing CouncilNew! PDF [English] [French]
New!Summary Records of the panel discussion on the subject item "Advancing nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and securing the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban-Treaty: The role of parliaments" PDF [English] [French]
Summary Records of the panel discussion on the subject item "Climate change, sustainable development models, and renewable energies" New! PDF [English] [French]
Summary Records of the panel discussion on the subject item "Freedom of expression and the right to information" New! PDF [English] [French]
Resolution adopted by the 119th Assembly HTML [English] [French]
Convocation of the 119th IPU Assembly
A/119/C.1 (20 June 2008)
PDF [English] [French]
Convocation of the 183rd Session of the Governing Council
CL/183/C.1 (30 June 2008)
PDF [English] [French]
Amendments to the Statutes and Rules of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
A/119/5-P.1 (26 June 2008)
PDF [English] [French]
Draft 2009 Consolidated budget
CL/183/7-P.1 Annex 1
PDF [English] [French]
Planned activities and requirements for 2009-2011 PDF [English] [French]
Provisional draft agenda of the session of the Committee on United Nations Affairs
UNC/2/A.1 (24 September 2008)
PDF [English] [French]
Committee on United Nations Affairs: Report on the parliamentary field mission to Tanzania
UNC/2/R.2 (30 September 2008)
PDF [English] [French]
First Standing Committee - Draft report prepared by the co-Rapporteurs
A/119/3(a)-R.1 (22 September 2008)
MS Word [English] [French]
PDF [English] [French]
Second Standing Committee - Draft report prepared by Mr. Átila Lins (Brazil), co-Rapporteur
A/119/3(b)-R.1a (22 September 2008)
MS Word [English] [French]
PDF [English] [French]
Second Standing Committee - Draft report prepared by Mr. Hans-Joachim Fuchtel (Germany), co-Rapporteur
A/119/3(b)-R.18 (22 October 2008)
MS Word [English] [French]
PDF [English] [French]
Third Standing Committee - Draft report prepared by the co-Rapporteurs
A/119/3(c)-R.1 (22 September 2008)
MS Word [English] [French]
PDF [English] [French]
Vacancies to be filled during the 119th Assembly
A/119/Inf.1.rev (10 October 2008)
PDF [English] [French]
Registration form PDF [English] [French]
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DOCUMENTOS EN ESPAÑOLGo!
(La traducción es responsabilidad de la Secretaría del GRULAC / Translation under the responsibility of the GRULAC Secretariat)

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Updated on 22 September 2008   
GENERAL TIMETABLE OF THE ASSEMBLY AND RELATED MEETINGS

Date Plenary sittings Committees In camera sittings Parallel events
Friday, 10 October 2008 Morning     10.00 - 13.00
Executive Committee
Main meeting room, IPU Headquarters
 
Afternoon     15.00 - 17.00
Executive Committee
Main meeting room, IPU Headquarters

17.00- 18.00
Gender Parnership Group
Main meeting room, IPU Headquarters

 
Saturday, 11 October 2008 Morning     09.30 - 13.00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Small meeting room, IPU Headquarters

10.00 - 13.00
Executive Committee
Main meeting room, IPU Headquarters

 
Afternoon     14.30 - 18.00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Small meeting room, IPU Headquarters

15.00 - 17.00
Executive Committee
Main meeting room, IPU Headquarters

17.00 - 18.00
Gender Partnership Group
Main meeting room, IPU Headquarters

 
Sunday, 12 October 2008 Morning     09.00 - 13.00
Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians
Room 18, level -1, CICG

09.30 - 13.00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Small meeting room, IPU Headquarters

Afternoon     14.30 - 18.00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Small meeting room, IPU Headquarters

15.00 - 18.00
Committee on Middle East Questions
Room 18, level -1, CICG

14.00 – 14.45
Meeting of Advisers and Secretaries to delegations
Rooms 5 & 6, level 3, CICG

15.00 - 18.00
ASGP Executive Committee
Room 20, level 3, CICG

Monday, 13 October 2008 Morning 09.00 - 11.30
Governing Council
Room 1, level 1, CICG

11.30 - 13.00
Assembly: opening and adoption of an emergency item
Room 1, level 1, CICG

09.00 - 13.00
IPU Committee on UN Affairs: Plenary
Room 2, level 0, CICG
08.00 - 08.45
Assembly Steering Committee
IPU President's Office, level 3, CICG

09.30 - 13.00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Small meeting room, IPU Headquarters

09.00 - 10.00
ASGP Executive Committee
Room 20, level 3, CICG

11.00 - 13.00
ASGP Meeting
Rooms 5 & 6, level 3, CICG

Afternoon 14.30 - 18.00
Assembly: debate on the emergency item
Room 1, level 1, CICG
14.30 - 18.00
IPU Committee on UN Affairs: Plenary
Room 2, level 0, CICG
14.30 - 16.30
Committee on Middle East Questions
Room 18, level -1, CICG
14.30 - 18.00
ASGP Meeting
Rooms 5 & 6, level 3, CICG
Tuesday, 14 October 2008 Morning 09.00 - 12.30
Panel discussion on the subject to be discussed by the First Standing Committee during the 120th Assembly in April 2009: Advancing nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and securing the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: The role of parliaments
Room 1, level 1, CICG

09.00 - 12.30
Panel discussion on the subject to be discussed by the Third Standing Committee during the 120th Assembly in April 2009: Freedom of expression and the right to information
Room 2, level 0, CICG

  09.00 - 13.00
Drafting committee on emergency item
Room 15, level -1, CICG

10.00 – 11.30
Executive Committee
Room 18, level -1, CICG

09.00 - 10.00
ASGP Executive Committee
Room 20, level 3, CICG

10.00 - 13.00
ASGP Meeting
Rooms 5 & 6, level 3, CICG

Afternoon 14.00 - 17.00
Panel discussion on the subject to be discussed by the Second Standing Committee during the 120th Assembly in April 2009: Climate change, sustainable development models, and renewable energies
Room 2, level 0, CICG

17.00 - 18.30
Governing Council
Room 1, level 1, CICG

12.30 – 13.30
Meeting between women parliamentarians and candidates for the IPU Presidency
Rooms 3 & 4, level 0, CICG

15.00 – 16.30
Workshop on Ensuring transparency in parliamentary processes
Rooms 3 & 4, level 0, CICG

15.00 - 18.00
Advisory Group of the IPU Committee on UN Affairs
Room 18, level -1, CICG

15.00 - 18.00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Small meeting room, IPU Headquarters

14.30 - 18.00
ASGP Meeting
Rooms 5 & 6, level 3, CICG
Wednesday, 15 October 2008 Morning 11.00 - 13.00
Governing Council
Room 1, level 1, CICG
09.00 - 12.30
IPU Committee on UN Affairs:
plenary - close of debate and adoption of outcome document
Room 2, level 0, CICG
09.00 - 10.30
Executive Committee
Room 18, level -1, CICG

09.00 - 10.00
ASGP Executive Committee
Room 20, level 3, CICG

10.00 - 13.00
ASGP Meeting
Rooms 5 & 6, level 3, CICG

Afternoon 14.00 - 16.00
Governing Council
Room 1, level 1, CICG

16.00 - 17.30
Assembly: closing session
Room 1, level 1, CICG

    14.30 - 18.00
ASGP Meeting
Rooms 5 & 6, level 3, CICG

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