An Egyptian parliamentary delegation, headed by speaker Ali Abdel Al will participate in the 135th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU,) scheduled to be held in Geneva, Switzerland Oct. 24-27.
More than 700 lawmakers from 138 countries will convene in Geneva to discuss ways in which parliaments can respond effectively to serious human rights violations and their underlying causes, including human rights situations likely to lead to conflict.
More than 67 Speakers of Parliament and 41 Deputy Speakers will attend IPU’s 135th Assembly which marks the 40th anniversary of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians, which works to protect or seek redress for MPs whose rights have been abused, and is currently investigating more than 450 cases around the world.
