Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (Day 2) - English Language

Описание: Parliamentary leadership for more effective multilateralism that delivers peace and sustainable development for the people and the planet

Vienna, 6-8 September 2021

The Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, the world’s largest gathering of the highest level of parliamentary representation, will take place in Vienna, Austria on 7-8 September.

Organized jointly by the IPU and the Austrian Parliament, in cooperation with the United Nations, this in-person segment of the conference follows a virtual session held in August 2020.

The conference will be preceded by the Thirteenth Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament on 6 September and will be followed by the First Global Parliamentary Meeting on Counter-Terrorism on 9 September.

== Programme ==

09:30–11:00 Continuation of the Interactive General Debate
Fourth motion: Repealing laws that discriminate against women and girls is the only path towards achieving gender equality
Panel discussion

11:00-11:30 Break

11:30–13:00 Continuation of the Interactive General Debate
Fifth motion: Emergency measures imposed by the government must always be subject to parliamentary approval and regular review

13:00–14:30 Break

14:30–16:30 Closing session
Reports from the panel discussions
Adoption of the High-level Declaration

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