Mr Milton Dick was elected 32nd President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union by a secret ballot during the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, on 9th October 2026.
Mr Dick will serve a three-year mandate, succeeding Tulia Ackson of Tanzania.

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Who will become the 32nd President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union?
Global lawmakers will vote on Friday, 9 October, during #IPU143
Hear excerpts from the candidates
Mr. Rojo Edwards Silva, Chile, Senator
Join us live from Arusha tomorrow morning for the results.
ipu.org/153

Who will become the 32nd President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union?
Global lawmakers will vote on Friday, 9 October, during #IPU143
Hear excerpts from the candidates
Mr. Milton Dick, Australia, Speaker House of Representatives
Join us live from Arusha tomorrow morning for the results.
ipu.org/153

Who will become the 32nd President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union?
Global lawmakers will vote on Friday, 9 October, during #IPU143
Hear excerpts from the candidates
Ms. Sahiba Gafarova, Azerbaijan, Speaker of the Milli Majlis
Join us live from Arusha tomorrow morning for the results.
ipu.org/153

The 2026 Cremer-Passy Prize has been awarded to Rocío Abed de Zacarías, a parliamentarian from Paraguay’s Cámara de Diputados, for her outstanding work advancing human rights.
Congratulations, Ms. Abed! 👏
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#IPU153 #CremerPassyPrize #HumanRights #Parliament

In Arusha, I spoke at @ipuparliament.bsky.social on resilient democracy: strong institutions, independent journalism and equal opportunities. Parlements must look ahead: protect future generations and ensure AI develops with democratic oversight and human dignity #IPU153 @christenunieek.bsky.social

As we reach the halfway mark of #IPU153, what's on the agenda today?
🟧Promoting ethical AI serving child rights
🥗 What’s on our plates? Delivering healthy food in a changing climate
🌊 Protecting mountain and ocean ecosystems
Follow live
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In a few days, the 153rd IPU Assembly will open in Arusha, Tanzania, hosted by the Parliament of Tanzania. Hundreds of lawmakers from around the world are convening for a unique moment for parliamentary dialogue.
Find out more:
ipu.org/153
#IPU153

IPU Secretary General Anda Filip has become an #INTGenderChampion.

The International Gender Champions are a global leadership network that brings together decision-makers to promote gender equality.
Find out more
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During the upcoming #IPU153 Assembly, the IPU expects the affiliation of its newest parliament, Naoero, bringing the total number of IPU Member Parliaments to 184.
Find out more about the IPU:
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Join the IPU's Parliamentary Meeting during the High-Level Opening Week of the UN General Assembly on 23 September with a focus on "restoring trust, managing transformation and building a UN that delivers for all."
#UNGA81
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#IPU #Parliament

Which is the oldest established democracy in the world?
Which parliament has the most young mps?
Which is the small parliament?
This #DemocracyDay, find out more about democracy and how it is represented across the world.
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The countdown to the 153rd IPU Assembly in October, taking place in Arusha, Tanzania, has begun.
With the election of a new IPU President and the expected affiliation of Naoero, what else is on the agenda?
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Closing the 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, Mr. Alisher Sadullaev, Senator, Uzbekistan and Ms. Joycelyn Qiashie, MP Ghana and Member of the IPU Bureau of Young Parliaments presented the Outcome Document.
Access the document here
ipu.org/12GCYP

Speaking at the opening of the 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, IPU Secretary General Anda Filip outlined the need to raise awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Conference continues tomorrow. Follow the event live at
ipu.org/12GCYP

As part of IPU's series 'A conversation with...', we speak to Litza Elena González, MP, Asamblea Cuba. She discusses her journey to becoming an MP and what measures parliaments can adopt to increase youth participation in politics.
Watch the interview:
youtu.be/KWKRFJc2hzQ?

Democracy means dignity, rights, and justice. #DemocracyDay on 15 September marks 29 years of the IPU’s Universal Declaration on Democracy. Read it here:
ipu.org/UDD