143rd IPU Assembly

​The 143rd IPU Assembly will be held in Madrid from 26 to 30 November 2021, hosted by the Parliament of Spain. Hundreds of IPU Members from all over the world will meet in person in the world's largest gathering of parliamentarians. 

The main focus of the Assembly will be on Contemporary challenges to democracy: Overcoming division and building community. With eroding public trust in political systems, growing polarization and the spread of disinformation through social media, IPU Members will discuss what parliaments can do to address these problems.

Parliamentarians will have the opportunity to exchange ideas on how to engage more meaningfully with the public and how to ensure decision-making is as inclusive and representative as possible.

Members will also be adopting a new strategy for the IPU for 2022-2026. The new strategy aims to refocus the IPU in areas where it can have the greatest impact and where there is an urgent need for parliamentary action. The strategy identifies the following policy priorities for the next five years: action on climate change; democracy, human rights and gender equality; peace and security; and sustainable development.