International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace
Spirit of Optimism Evident at International Leadership Conference
February 19, 2018
Seoul, Korea—More than 550 experts and officials from over 90 countries met at the 2018 UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC).
IAPP Launched in New Zealand
February 17, 2018
Parnell, New Zealand—About 85 participants attended the inauguration of the New Zealand chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace.
IAPP Is Launched in Tonga
January 26, 2018
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga—Approximately 40 people attended the inauguration of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) in the Kingdom of Tonga.
UPF-Denmark Holds Ambassador for Peace Meeting
January 20, 2018
Copenhagen, Denmark—On January 20, 2018, UPF-Denmark held the first meeting of the new year with Ambassadors for Peace.
Africa Summit Launches Three Peace Initiatives
January 19, 2018
Dakar, Senegal—The historic first World Africa Summit concluded with the launch of three important peace initiatives.
IAPP Launched in Samoa
January 16, 2018
Apia, Samoa—The Samoan chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was inaugurated in the country’s capital, Apia.
IAPP Representative Meets with Maldives Leaders
January 5, 2018
Male, Maldives—The president of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP)-Asia-Pacific met with leaders in the South Asian island nation of the Maldives in January.
IAPP Launched in Ecuador
December 23, 2017
Quito, Ecuador—Fourteen members of the National Assembly, from eight political parties, attended the launch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) in Ecuador.
IAPP Introduced to Parliamentarians in Palestine
December 16, 2017
Ramallah, Palestine—Palestinian parliamentarians, former government ministers and other Palestinian leaders attended an event introducing the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) to Palestine.
IAPP Launched in Kiribati
December 11, 2017
South Tarawa, Kiribati—The Kiribati chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was launched at the House of Assembly with the first president of Kiribati and 22 members of parliament in attendance.
UPF-Austria Holds 2017 Year-End Meeting
December 9, 2017
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria organized a meeting of Ambassadors for Peace to reflect on the events of the past year and set a direction for 2018.
IAPP Holds Conference at European Parliament on Radicalization
December 5, 2017
Brussels, Belgium—A series of IAPP inaugural meetings in Europe in 2017 culminated in a conference in the European Parliament.
IAPP Launched in Mexico
November 28, 2017
Mexico City, Mexico—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was inaugurated in Mexico at the Legislative Palace of San Lazaro in Mexico City.
IAPP Is Launched in Albania
November 25, 2017
Tirana, Albania—Approximately 140 people attended the Albanian inauguration of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
IAPP Is Inaugurated in Slovenia
November 22, 2017
Ljubljana, Slovenia—Three members of Parliament were among the 50 attendees of the national launch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace.
IAPP Launched in Vanuatu
November 20, 2017
Port Vila, Vanuatu—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was launched in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu with more than 40 guests, including the speaker of the parliament and a former head of state.
Religious Leaders at Conference Form New Association
November 13, 2017
Seoul, Korea—The 2017 Interreligious Leadership Conference closed with the formation of a new international association of religious leaders dedicated to bringing world peace.
2017 Interreligious Leadership Conference—Executive Summary
November 13, 2017
Seoul, Korea—About 400 religious leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations concluded the 2017 Interreligious Leadership Conference.
Interreligious Conference Stresses Religion’s Peacebuilding Role
November 12, 2017
Seoul, Korea—The third day of the Interreligious Leadership Conference 2017 focused on “The Responsibility of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in Building Peaceful and Prosperous Societies.”
IAPP Launched in Tuvalu
November 6, 2017
Funafuti, Tuvalu—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace was inaugurated in the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu.