In this issue, we report on developments within the Centre for Innovation in Parliament and its hubs, including: a new Issue brief on Using generative AI in parliaments, an initiative by the Parliamentary Data Science hub to co-create guidelines on AI governance, and a new chapter in the history of the Southern Africa regional hub.

At the 147th IPU Assembly, held in Luanda, Angola, in October 2023, the IPU and the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) marking the transfer of the coordination of the CIP’s Southern Africa Regional Hub from the National Assembly of Zambia to the SADC PF Secretariat.
The CIP and the Parliamentary Data Science (PDS) Hub, coordinated by the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil, have identified a compelling need to dive more deeply into governance and practice around the use of AI-based applications in parliaments. Parliaments participating in the PDS Hub have therefore embarked on an ambitious initiative to co-create a set of guidelines on AI governance in parliaments. The guidelines are intended to be a practical tool, written by parliaments, for parliaments.
Within the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) Centre for Innovation in Parliament (CIP), senior technical experts regularly come together to share their experience and develop good practices. Through this community, two AI-related knowledge products have been developed so far: an online event and an issue brief.
Consultancy

Two Senior Parliamentary Advisors

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Type of Contract: Consultancy Assignment Duration: 40 working days between June - 31 October Duty Station: Home based and Lao PDR 1) Background The UNDP STEPS project funded by USAID supports the National Assembly (NA) and Provincial People’s Assemblies (PPA)
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Consultancy

Two Senior Parliamentary Advisors: Parliamentary Diplomacy

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Type of Contract: Consultancy Assignment Duration: 40 working days between 1 July – 31 October Duty Station: Home based and Lao PDR Background The UNDP STEPS project funded by USAID supports the National Assembly (NA) and Provincial People’s Assemblies (PPA)
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Virtual event

Preparing for COP29: Inter-parliamentary dialogue on climate change

In preparation for the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), the IPU is organizing a global virtual meeting for parliaments to discuss key climate issues.
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News in brief

The power of interfaith and intercultural dialogue: How parliaments are joining the conversation

Baku
With religious tensions and interfaith violence posing significant threats to peace and security today, parliaments as state institutions and parliamentarians as representatives of their communities are beginning to engage more with religions and beliefs. With this in mind, in its 2022-2026 strategy, the IPU decided to pioneer a new approach which encourages parliaments to interact more with the ecosystems in which they operate, including representatives of governments, the United Nations, international organizations, academia, civil society, religions, beliefs and faith-based organizations. The approach seems to be working with the global parliamentary community which is increasingly using interfaith and intercultural dialogue as
17/05/2024 - 09:53
Voices and videos

How the Azerbaijan Parliament is getting ready for COP 29

Azerbaijan- Soltan Mammadov
As part of the IPU's climate campaign Parliaments for the Planet, Milli Majlis MP Soltan Mammadov spoke to the IPU about his role as the future COP29 rapporteur, Azerbaijan's oil and gas production , and parliamentary green energy incentives in his recent #Parliaments4thePlanet interview. The views and opinions expressed by parliamentarians on IPU platforms are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position. Find out more about the IPU’s campaign to mobilize parliaments to act on the climate emergency.
17/05/2024 - 09:12
News in brief

IPU hosts second round of bilateral talks between parliamentary leadership of Armenia and Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan talks
The IPU facilitated a second round of high-level parliamentary talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan today, offering its good offices to the delegations. IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong welcomed the Speaker of the Azgayin Zhoghov (National Assembly of Armenia), Mr. Alen Simonyan, and the Speaker of the Milli Mejlis (National Assembly of Azerbaijan), Ms. Sahiba Gafarova, back to the IPU for the discussions. This marks the second time the two Speakers have met at IPU headquarters, following a historic first meeting between the two parliamentary heads in March 2024. The meetings underscore the critical role of the two parliaments in supporting
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