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Pan-African Parliament and Non-Aligned Movement Parliamentary Network Sign Cooperation Agreement in Baku
The President of the Pan-African Parliament, H.E. Dr. Fateh Boutbig, and his delegation were today received at the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan by its Speaker, H.E. Ms. Sahiba Gafarova, as part of the President’s official…
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Pan-African Parliament President Begins Official Visit to Azerbaijan with Tribute at National Memorials
The President of the Pan-African Parliament, H.E. Dr. Fateh Boutbig, today commenced his official programme in the Republic of Azerbaijan with visits to the Victory Monument and the Alley of Honour, accompanied by his delegation.
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Pan-African Parliament President Arrives in Baku Ahead of Official Visit
The President of the Pan-African Parliament, H.E. Dr. Fateh Boutbig has arrived in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan ahead of his bilateral visit to the Milli Majlis (Parliament of Azerbaijan) from 16 to 18 September 2026.
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Pan-African Parliament President to Undertake Bilateral Visit to Azerbaijan
The President of the Pan-African Parliament, H.E. Dr. Fateh Boutbig, will lead a high-level delegation on a bilateral visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan from 16 to 18 September 2026, at the invitation of H.E. Mrs. Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker…
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Statement by H.E. Dr. Fateh Boutbig, President of the Pan-African Parliament, on the Commemoration of African Union Day
Today, we commemorate African Union Day, marking a defining moment in Africa’s journey towards greater unity, solidarity and integration.
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Pan-African Parliament Advocates for Stronger Parliamentary Leadership in Advancing Africa’s Climate Agenda
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is participating in the Fourteenth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa, taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 7 to 9 September 2026. Organised by the Climate for Development in…
Pan-African Parliament, Seventh Legislature
Plenary
President and Vice-Presidents
One President and four Vice-Presidents, one from each of the five regions, lead the Parliament.
President
H.E. Hon. Fateh Boutbig
Plenary
The Plenary
The whole house. Members from every delegation sit together, and the Parliament adopts its texts there.
- 55Member States
- 5Members each
- 275Seats
Hover a block of the chamber to read its region, and click it to open that caucus.
Members
Find a member
Each national parliament designates five members to the Pan-African Parliament, among them at least one woman.
55 of 55 Member States
National delegations
Delegations
Five members per Member State, reflecting the diversity of political opinion in each national parliament.
Western Caucus
Nigeria
Five seats, at least one held by a woman
Regional caucuses
Five regional caucuses
Members organise by region under Rule 83, to coordinate positions and to put names forward for the Bureau.
Committees
Permanent Committees
The committees examine model laws, budgets and reports before they reach the Plenary.
- 01Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
- 02Monetary and Financial Affairs
- 03Trade, Customs and Immigration Matters
- 04Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution
- 05Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology
- 06Health, Labour and Social Affairs
- 07Education, Culture, Tourism and Human Resources
- 08Gender, Family, Youth and People with Disabilities
- 09Justice and Human Rights
- 10Rules, Privileges and Discipline
- 11Audit and Public Accounts (CAPA)
Women and Youth
Thematic caucuses
Caucuses open to Members across every delegation, rather than built from states.
Documents
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Resolutions, recommendations, model laws and the reports of each session.
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Procedure and Rules
Legal basis
The texts that establish the Parliament and govern how it sits, debates and votes.
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About the Pan-African Parliament
The Pan-African Parliament was established in March 2004 by Article 17 of the Constitutive Act of the African Union. It brings together 275 members from the 55 member states, drafts model laws for national parliaments to enact, and scrutinises the work of the Union on their behalf.
Leadership
The Bureau: the President and Vice-Presidents, representing the five regions of the continent.
Members
275 members from the 55 member states, five from each and at least one a woman.
Committees
Eleven permanent committees, from Justice and Human Rights to Rural Economy and Agriculture.
Mandate
Its powers come from Article 17 of the Constitutive Act and Article 11 of the Protocol.
