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The mandate and composition of Committees, Working Groups and ad hoc bodies of the Union is established by the Governing Council. The following bodies are currently in place:
For the composition of the six geopolitical groups that are currently active in the IPU, please click here.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Four Standing Committees assist the statutory IPU Assembly in its work. They include representatives of all National Groups and function in accordance with their own Rules. The composition of their respective Bureaux is as follows:
Updated on 06 October 2017
| PEACE AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY |
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Expiry of term as a Bureau member* |
| President: |
Ms. L. Rojas (Mexico) |
March 2020 (Elected as President in March 2016) |
| Vice-President: |
Mr. D. Pacheco (Portugal) |
March 2018 (Elected as Vice-President in March 2016) |
| African Group |
Mr. R. Ossele Ndong (Gabon) |
March 2018 |
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Ms. G. Katuta (Zambia) |
March 2019 |
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Mr. A.L.S. Ssebaggala (Uganda) |
March 2020 |
| Arab Group |
Ms. S. Hajji Taqawi (Bahrain) |
March 2018 |
| Mr. A. Al-Ahmad (Palestine) |
March 2018 |
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Mr. K. Albakkar (Jordan) |
March 2020 |
| Asia-Pacific Group |
Vacancy |
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Ms. S. Abid (Pakistan) |
October 2020 |
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Mr. A. Suwanmongkol (Thailand) |
October 2020 |
| Eurasia Group | Ms. K. Atshemyan (Armenia) | March 2018 |
| Mr. M. Ashimbayev (Kazakhstan) | March 2018 |
| Mr. A. Klimov (Russian Federation) | March 2018 |
| Group of Latin America and the Caribbean |
Ms. G. Fermín Nuesi (Dominican Republic) | March 2018 |
| Mr. Y. Jabour (Venezuela) | March 2018 |
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Current President | |
| Twelve Plus Group | Vacancy |
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| Mr. A. Neofytou (Cyprus) | March 2018 |
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Current Vice-President | |
| Rapporteurs of the Standing Committee to the 138th Assembly: |
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Ms. M. Vargas Barcena (Mexico)
Mr. A. Caroni (Switzerland) |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE AND TRADE
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| President: |
Ms. S. Tioulong (Cambodia) |
October 2018 (Elected as President in March 2016) |
| Vice-President: |
Mr. A. Cissé (Mali) |
March 2018 (Elected as Vice-President in March 2016) |
| African Group |
Current Vice-President |
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Vacancy |
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Ms. J. Mhlanga (Zimbabwe) |
March 2020 |
| Arab Group |
Mr. K. Abdullah Abul (Kuwait) |
March 2018 |
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Ms. W. Bani Mustapha (Jordan) |
March 2021 |
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Mr. A. Hussain Adam (Sudan) |
March 2020 |
| Asia-Pacific Group | Ms. N. Marino (Australia) |
March 2018 |
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Mr. N. Singh (India) |
October 2019 |
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Current President |
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| Eurasia Group |
Ms. Z. Greceanii (Republic of Moldova) |
March 2020 |
| Ms. L. Gumerova (Russian Federation) |
March 2020 |
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Mr. C. Tursunbekov (Kyrgyzstan) |
October 2020 |
| Group of Latin America and the Caribbean | Mr. L.A. Heber (Uruguay) |
October 2019 |
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Mr. R.F. Acuña Nuñez (Peru) |
October 2019 |
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Vacancy |
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| Twelve Plus Group | Mr. O. Hav (Denmark) |
March 2018 |
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Ms. T. Lindberg (Sweden) |
March 2020 |
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Ms. S. Dinica (Romania) |
March 2021 |
| Rapporteurs of the Standing Committee to the 138th Assembly: |
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Mr. Andries Gryffroy (Belgium)
To be determined |
DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
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| President: |
Ms. B. Tshireletso (Botswana) |
March 2020 (Elected as President in October 2016) |
| Vice-President: |
Ms. S. Koutra-Koukouma (Cyprus) |
March 2018 (Elected as Vice-President in October 2016) |
| African Group |
Mr. A. Niyongabo (Burundi) |
March 2021 |
| Mr. D.P. Losiakou (Kenya) |
March 2018 |
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Current President |
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| Arab Group |
Mr. M.N. Al-Gburi (Iraq) |
March 2018 |
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Ms. J. Alsammak (Bahrain) |
March 2019 |
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Ms. F. Dib (Syrian Arab Republic) |
March 2018 |
| Asia-Pacific Group |
Ms. L. Kheng (Cambodia) |
March 2018 |
| Mr. P. Wangchuk (Bhutan) |
March 2020 |
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Mr. A.Y. Desai (India) |
March 2020 |
| Eurasia Group |
Mr. L. Slutsky (Russian Federation) |
March 2020 |
| Mr. S. Yershov (Kazakhstan) |
March 2020 |
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Armenia |
March 2020 |
| Group of Latin America and the Caribbean |
Mr. M. Bouva (Suriname) |
March 2018 |
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Ms. R.M. Bartra Barriga (Peru) |
March 2019 |
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Ms. K. Sosa (El Salvador) |
March 2018 |
| Twelve Plus Group |
Mr. S. Spengemann (Canada) |
March 2021 |
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Current Vice-President |
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Mr. J. Lacao (Portugal) |
March 2020 |
| Rapporteurs of the Standing Committee to the 137th Assembly: |
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Ms. S. Dev (India)
Mr. N. Schrijver (Netherlands)
Mr. I. Umakhanov (Russian Federation)
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UNITED NATIONS AFFAIRS
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| President: |
Mr. A. Avsan (Sweden) |
March 2019 (Elected as President in October 2015) |
| Vice-President: |
Mr. A.F.I. Al-Mansour (Sudan) |
March 2018 (Elected as Vice-President in March 2016) |
| African Group |
Mr. D.G. Boko (Botswana) |
March 2019 |
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Mr. S. Chiheb (Algeria) |
October 2018 |
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Vacancy |
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| Arab Group | Current Vice-President |
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Ms. A.R. Albasti (United Arab Emirates) |
March 2018 |
| Mr. A. Toumi (Morocco) |
March 2018 |
| Asia-Pacific Group |
Mr. A.K. Azad (Bangladesh) |
March 2019 |
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Ms. E. Nursanty (Indonesia) |
October 2018 |
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Ms. B. Sampatisiri (Thailand) |
October 2020 |
| Eurasia Group |
Ms. A. Bimendina (Kazakhstan) | October 2019 |
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Mr. S. Gavrilov (Russian Federation) |
April 2021 |
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Mr. D. Asylbek uulu (Kyrgyzstan) |
October 2020 |
| Group of Latin America and the Caribbean |
Mr. J.C. Mahía (Uruguay) |
March 2018 |
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Ms. C.L. Crexell (Argentina) |
April 2021 |
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Ms. G. Ortiz González (Mexico) |
March 2018 |
| Twelve Plus Group |
Current President |
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Mr. D. Dawson (Canada) |
March 2018 |
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Ms. A. Trettebergstuen (Norway) |
October 2019 |
* In accordance with Rule 8.1 of the Rules of the Standing Committees as amended in October 2013, Members of the Bureau shall be elected for a term of two years and may be re-elected for a further period of two years. The date featuring in the column "Expiry of term as a Bureau member" corresponds to the maximum theoretical duration of the mandate.
COMMITTEE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PARLIAMENTARIANS
The members of the Committee, who serve five-year terms, are elected in a personal capacity in such a way as to ensure that all the world's different civilizations and political systems are represented. The functioning of the Committee is governed by its Rules and Practices as well as by the Procedure for the examination and treatment of complaints. The Committee's membership is currently as follows:
Updated on 13 April 2017
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Expiry of term |
| President: |
Ms. F. Koofi (Afghanistan) |
October 2020 (Elected President in January 2017 for a one-year term) |
| Vice-President: |
Mr. B. Fabritius (Germany) |
October 2019 (Elected Vice-President in January 2017 for a one-year term) |
| Members: |
Mr. A.A. Alaradi (Bahrain) |
April 2020 |
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Ms. L. Dumont (France) |
April 2022 |
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Mr. A.B.M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury (Bangladesh) |
April 2018 |
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Mr. A.A. Gueye (Senegal) |
March 2019 |
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Ms. B. Jónsdóttir (Iceland) |
April 2022 |
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Mr. F. Pinedo (Argentina) |
October 2021 |
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Mr. B. Mbuku-Laka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
October 2017 |
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Ms. D. Solorzano (Venezuela) |
April 2021 |
COMMITTEE ON MIDDLE EAST QUESTIONS
The Governing Council approved the proposed amendments to the Rules of the Committee on 27 October 2016. The Committee's membership is currently as follows:
Updated on 06 October 2017
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Expiry of term |
| President: |
Ms. D. Pascal Allende (Chile) |
March 2018 |
| Members: |
Mr. A.N.M. Al-Ahmad (Palestine) |
March 2018 |
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Mr. M. Al Mehrzi (United Arab Emirates) |
March 2020 |
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Ms. N. Akter (Bangladesh ) |
April 2021 |
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Ms. S. Ataullahjan (Canada) |
April 2021 |
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Ms. R. Elwani (Egypt) |
April 2021 |
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Mr. G. Farina (Italy) |
October 2017 |
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Vacancy |
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Ms. N. Motsamai (Lesotho) |
October 2019 |
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Mr. R. Munawar (Indonesia) |
October 2018 |
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Mr. F. Müri (Switzerland) |
October 2018 |
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Mr. N. Shai (Israel) |
October 2019 |
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Mr. M. Tašner Vatovec (Slovenia) |
October 2018 |
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Vacancy |
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GROUP OF FACILITATORS FOR CYPRUS
This Group was appointed by the then Inter-Parliamentary Council in September 1998 as a replacement for the former Committee to Monitor the Situation in Cyprus whose mandate came to an end. The Group of Facilitators is composed of the following three members:
Updated on 5 April 2016
| Members: | Mr. P. Burke (Ireland) |
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Mr. P. Van Den Driessche (Belgium) |
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Mr. J. De Matos Rosa (Portugal) |
COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE RESPECT FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
Rules of the Committee were approved by the Governing Council in October 2013. The Committee is currently composed of the following members:
Updated on 06 October 2017
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Expiry of term |
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Expiry of term |
| President: |
Ms. N. Ali Assegaf (Indonesia) |
October 2017 |
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| Members: |
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| African Group |
Vacancy |
October 2021 |
Mr. A.C. Duval (Mauritius) |
March 2020 |
| Arab Group |
Ms. M. Haj Hassan Osman (Sudan) |
March 2020 |
Mr. S.M. Al-Khathlan (Saudi Arabia) |
April 2021 |
| Asia-Pacific Group |
Ms. N. Ali Assegaf (Indonesia) |
March 2019 |
Mr. M.R.H. Harraj (Pakistan) |
March 2019 |
| Eurasia Group |
Vacancy |
April 2021 |
Mr. K. Zulushev (Kyrgyzstan) |
October 2020 |
| Group of Latin America and the Caribbean |
Ms. D. Figuera (Venezuela) |
October 2020 |
Mr. L.F. Duque García (Colombia) |
October 2018 |
| Twelve Plus Group |
Ms. M. Green (Sweden) |
October 2019 |
Vacancy |
March 2021 |
ADVISORY GROUP ON HEALTH
Rules and practices of the Advisory Group were approved by the Governing Council in October 2012. The Group is currently composed of the following members:
Updated on 06 October 2017
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Expiry of term |
| President: |
Mr. F. Ndugulile (United Republic of Tanzania) |
September 2018 |
| Vice-President: |
Vacancy |
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| Members: |
Mr. Karen Avagyan (Armenia) |
September 2019 |
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Ms. P. Bayr (Austria) |
February 2021 |
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Mr. A. Destexhe (Belgium) |
November 2019 |
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Ms. U. Karlsson (Sweden) |
November 2019 |
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Ms. P. Locatelli (Italy) |
September 2019 |
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Mr. H. Millat (Bangladesh) |
July 2019 |
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Mr. C. Sebuhoro (Rwanda) |
October 2019 |
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Mr. K.P. Solanki (India) |
July 2018 |
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Mr. V. Suarez Díaz (Dominican Republic) |
November 2018 |
| Special advisor: |
Ms. B. Lee (USA) |
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BUREAU OF WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS
This Bureau, established by the Forum of Women Parliamentarians, is composed of both ex officio and elected members and works in conformity with its own Rules. Its composition is currently as follows:
Updated on 06 October 2017
| BUREAU (2016-2018) |
| President: |
Ms. M. Mensah-Williams (Namibia) |
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| First Vice-President: |
Vacancy |
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| Second Vice-President: |
Ms. N. Al Kharoosi (Oman) |
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REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
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| | | Expiry of term |
| African Group |
| Ms. F. Adedoyin (Nigeria) |
Ms. J.A. Gakuba (Rwanda) |
March 2020 |
| Ms. M. Mensah-Williams (Namibia) |
Ms. J. Nze Mouenidiambou (Gabon) |
March 2018 |
| Arab Group |
| Ms. H. Alhelaissi (Saudi Arabia) |
Ms. M. Azer Abdelmalak (Egypt) |
March 2020 |
| Ms. N. Al Kharoosi (Oman) | Ms. S. Ksantini (Tunisia) |
March 2018 |
| Asia-Pacific Group |
| Ms. S. Sirivejchapun (Thailand) |
Ms. R.W Karirathna (Sri Lanka) |
March 2020 |
| Ms. W.A. Khan (Bangladesh) |
Ms. A. Khalid Parvez (Pakistan) |
March 2018 |
| Eurasia Group |
| Ms. L. Gumerova (Russian Federation) |
Ms. K. Atshemyan (Armenia) |
March 2020 |
| Ms. V. Petrenko (Russian Federation) |
Vacancy |
March 2018 |
| Group of Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Ms. E. Mendoza Fernández (Bolivia) |
Ms. K.J. Beteta Rubín (Peru) |
March 2020 |
| Ms. M.A. Ocles Padilla (Ecuador) |
Ms. J. Vicente (Dominican Rep.) |
March 2018 |
| Twelve Plus Group |
| Ms. S. Ataullahjan (Canada) |
Ms. P. Locatelli (Italy) |
March 2020 |
| Vacancy |
Ms. P. Ernstberger (Germany) |
March 2018 |
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(ex officio, for the duration of their term on the Executive Committee):
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Ms. F. Benbadis (Algeria) |
October 2018 |
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Ms. M.I. de Oliveira Valente (Angola) |
October 2019 |
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Ms. M.Y. Ferrer Gómez (Cuba) |
October 2020 |
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Ms. A. Habibou (Niger) |
March 2019 |
CHAIRPERSONS OF SESSIONS OF THE FORUM OF WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS
(ex officio for two years)
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Ms. N. Luo (Zambie) |
March 2018 |
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Ms. D. Moni Nawaz (Bangladesh) |
March 2019 |
GENDER PARTNERSHIP GROUP
This Group is composed of the following four members appointed by the Executive Committee:
Updated on 27 September 2017
| Chairperson: |
Vacancy |
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Ms. M. Mensah-Williams (Namibia) |
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Vacancy |
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Vacancy |
BOARD OF THE FORUM OF YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS OF THE IPU
The Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU is a permanent body dedicated to enhancing the quantitative and qualitative participation of youth in parliaments and in the IPU. The Forum works in conformity with its Rules and Working modalities approved by the Governing Council in March 2014.
An elected bureau, known as the Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians, conducts the work of the Forum.
Each geopolitical group is represented on the Board by one male and one female member under the age of 45 years.
Updated on 18 April 2017
| President: |
Ms. M. Osoru (Uganda) |
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| African Group |
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Ms. M. Osoru (Uganda) |
March 2019 |
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Mr. P. Kalobo (Zambia) |
March 2019 |
| Arab Group |
| Ms. R. S. Al Manthari (Oman) |
March 2019 |
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Mr. O. Altabtabaee (Kuwait) |
March 2019 |
| Asia-Pacific Group |
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Ms. I. Y. R. Putri (Indonesia) |
March 2019 |
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Mr. A. Rifau (Maldives) |
March 2019 |
| Eurasia Group |
| Ms. E. Afanasieva (Russian Federation) |
March 2019 |
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Vacancy | |
| Group of Latin America and the Caribbean |
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Ms. R.B. Itamari Choque (Bolivia) |
March 2019 |
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Mr. M. Bouva (Suriname) |
March 2019 |
| Twelve Plus Group |
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Ms. S. Haskel (Israel) |
March 2019 |
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Mr. N. Erskine Smith (Canada) |
March 2019 |
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Committees and Working Groups