On 29–31 July 2025, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in collaboration with the United Nations, will host the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Conference aims to provide a forum for high-level engagement and dialogue among parliamentary leaders from around the world. It will feature discussions on a broad range of issues, such as peace, justice, and prosperity; SDGs implementation; climate action; and rights of persns in vulnerable situations.
Jovan Kurbalija, Executive Director of Diplo and Head of the Geneva Internet Platform, will contribute to a panel titled ‘What role for parliaments in shaping our digital future?’.
The panel discussion will provide a space for sharing perspectives on the digital future that we want, and how to achieve it. Participants will reflect on progress and challenges in the 20 years since the World Summit on the Information Society, including recent initiatives surrounding the Global Digital Compact, the Internet Governance Forum and international governance of AI. Speakers of Parliament will offer insights into how their countries are taking action to promote innovation and protect citizens’ rights in the fast-moving digital environment.
