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Defining terrorism

Despite sustained international efforts, no universally agreed definition of terrorism has yet
emerged. This absence has contributed to divergent legal approaches, with implications for
legislative coherence, international cooperation and the protection of fundamental rights. At
the same time, the evolving nature of terro...

How did France and the UK create the IPU? thomas Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:22

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) was born on 30 June 1889 thanks to the vision of British parliamentarian William Randall Cremer and French parliamentarian Frédéric Passy. 137 years later, we ask British parliamentarian Dame Karen Bradley and French parliamentarian Xavier Iacovelli, both members ...

Anda Filip takes office as the IPU sets a course for its 2027–2031 Strategy raisha Tue, 30/06/2026 - 14:00

Geneva, Switzerland,

Anda Filip is to become the 10th Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on 1 July 2026, the first woman and the first Eastern European to hold the post in the Organization’s 137-year history.

She succeeds Martin Chu...

10 actions for human rights poster Document type: Posters Document file: Download a0_ipu_human_rights_poster.pdf 39.82 KB Language English

Geneva School of Diplomacy: Graduation Ceremony, 26 June 2026 Document type: Speech Document file: Download 50._genevaschoolofdiplomacy-graduationceremony-26.06.2026.pdf 182.2 KB Languag...