Meeting Overview
The Forum of Parliaments of Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR) in collaboration with the National Assembly of the Republic of Tanzania are organizing the Fifth Statutory Meetings of the Committees on "Peace and Security" and "Democracy and Good Governance" from 26 to 29 March 2019, in Arusha, Republic of Tanzania.
About FP-ICGLR
The FP-ICGLR is an inter-parliamentary organization composed of 12 National Parliaments of the ICGLR Member States.
Main Objective:
To make a significant parliamentary contribution to the implementation of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region.
Member States
Republic of AngolaRepublic of BurundiCentral African RepublicRepublic of CongoDR CongoRepublic of KenyaRepublic of RwandaRepublic of South SudanRepublic of the SudanUnited Republic TanzaniaRepublic of UgandaRepublic of ZambiaMeeting Focus
Political, Security and Humanitarian Situation
Focus on ICGLR member countries, particularly:
- Republic of Burundi
- Central African Republic (CAR)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Republic of South Sudan
Security Management at Common Borders
Special focus on the cross-border movement of people
Elections Observer Mission Report
Conducted from 17th December, 2018 to 2nd January, 2019 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Research Theme Debate
"Participatory and Representative Democracy in ICGLR Member States: Normative Approaches and Perspectives"
These meetings will be attended by parliamentarians who are nominated to serve in the two Committees respectively.
Press Release of the 5th Statutory Meetings of the Peace and Security & Democracy and Good Governance Commissions