Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China

What Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China does

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) is an international, cross-party coalition of legislators founded in June 2020 and registered as a company limited by guarantee in the United Kingdom. The organization unites 308 lawmakers across 45 parliaments spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Oceania to coordinate parliamentary responses to challenges posed by the People's Republic of China, with a stated mandate of safeguarding the rules-based international order, upholding human rights, and strengthening sovereignty. IPAC operates through annual summits (Tokyo 2023, Prague 2023, Taipei 2024, Brussels 2025), sustained advocacy campaigns on issues including Uyghur human rights, Hong Kong's National Security Law, Taiwan's international participation, UN Resolution 2758, Global Magnitsky sanctions, and economic exposure to Taiwan Strait shocks, and member services such as the Do Not Extradite Cards program for at-risk activists.

IPAC's go-to-market is community-led: membership is open to any lawmaker who endorses the alliance's Statement, and recruitment occurs through direct outreach by co-chairs, existing member referrals, and public statements. The organization does not charge for membership and earns no commercial revenue; instead, it is funded by donations and grants from individuals and institutions screened by a Fundraising Committee that rejects funds from entities under direct state control and requires committee approval for donations exceeding €2000. In March 2025 IPAC opened its work to public donor support for the first time. Operating geography is global, with an emerging hub in London and a working presence across member legislatures.

The underlying technology surface is minimal: a Webflow-hosted website (ipac.global) and social channels (@ipacglobal on X), with no disclosed software products, APIs, or proprietary technical platform. Core outputs are human-coordinated — 2,011 parliamentary interventions, 246 bills/amendments tabled, and 13 laws changed since June 2020 — rather than technology-mediated. Notable organizational developments in 2024-2025 include the historic inclusion of Taiwan despite PRC pressure, the launch of an Alumni Council, and the addition of Panama and Fiji to the membership.

Name

Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China

Legal name

Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China

Website

https://ipac.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) is a cross-party coalition of 308 lawmakers across 45 parliaments worldwide that coordinates international parliamentary responses to challenges posed by the People's Republic of China, operating as a UK-registered non-profit funded by donations and grants.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Inter-Parliamentary Advocacy Coalition

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (92112), Legislative Bodies (921120), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

Keywords

• Inter-parliamentary coalition
• Legislative advocacy services
• Foreign policy coordination
• Human rights advocacy
• Democracy promotion

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: IPAC accepts donations and grants from individuals and institutions that meet their fundraising policy criteria, including transparency requirements, ethical sourcing verification, and independence from state control. The organization maintains a Fundraising Committee to approve large donations (exceeding €2000) and manage grant applications from approved sources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IPAC is a global cross-party alliance of lawmakers that coordinates international parliamentary action on issues related to the People's Republic of China. It unites legislators from 45 parliaments worldwide to develop common policy positions, run coordinated campaigns, and drive legislative change in areas including the rules-based international order, human rights (Uyghurs, Tibet, Hong Kong, Taiwan), and national sovereignty.

Product overview

IPAC is a global cross-party alliance of lawmakers (not a technology product company) that coordinates international parliamentary responses to challenges posed by the People's Republic of China. The organization operates through advocacy campaigns (Initiative 2758, #LetTaiwanHelp, Beijing Olympics Campaign, Global Magnitsky Sanctions, Operation MIST), policy initiatives, annual summits, and member services like the Do Not Extradite Cards program. The alliance connects legislators from 45 parliaments across all continents to promote democracy, human rights, and the rules-based international order.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPAC Core Alliance Membership Free membership for lawmakers worldwide who agree to IPAC's statement of principles, providing a cross-border coalition platform for coordinated China-related policy action across 45 parliaments.
• Initiative 2758 Global campaign challenging China's distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, aimed at reaffirming Taiwan's international participation rights and rejecting PRC historical revisionism.
• #LetTaiwanHelp Campaign Global campaign advocating for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly and WHO meetings despite Beijing's opposition.
• Beijing Olympics Campaign Campaign calling for diplomatic boycotts of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over China's human rights abuses in the Uyghur Region, Hong Kong, and elsewhere, and advocating import bans on forced labor products.
• No Extradition to Hong Kong Campaign Campaign coordinating efforts to ensure no extradition to Hong Kong following the imposition of the National Security Law; successfully led Canada to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
• #SolidarityWithAustralia Campaign Global campaign urging people to buy Australian wine in response to Chinese government tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine producers following Australia's call for an independent COVID-19 origins investigation.
• Global Magnitsky Sanctions Campaign Campaign to advance and implement Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions legislation globally, calling for asset freezes and travel bans against perpetrators of human rights abuses and corruption.
• Do Not Extradite Cards Identity cards issued to activists, political and religious figures at risk of arbitrary deportation to the PRC or Hong Kong, warning authorities that compliance with arrest or extradition requests will result in accountability through IPAC's legislative network.
• UN Human Rights Council Campaign Campaign challenging China's bid for UN Human Rights Council membership by writing to foreign ministers in 15 parliaments.
• Senator Kimberley Kitching Prize for Courage in Defence of Democracy Annual prize recognizing exceptional integrity and bravery in resisting authoritarian pressure, commemorating late Senator Kimberley Kitching, founding Co-Chair of IPAC Australia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 laws changed through IPAC parliamentary interventions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hong Kong WatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPAC partnered with Hong Kong Watch to launch the 'No Extradition to Hong Kong' campaign in September 2020, coordinating efforts to ensure no one faces extradition to Hong Kong where the rule of law was compromised following the imposition of the National Security Law. The campaign successfully led to Canada suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International: Long-standing global human rights advocacy organization whose research on China's human rights record underpins many of the issues IPAC coordinates legislative action on.
• Human Rights Watch: Global human rights organization that frequently supplies research and policy frameworks that IPAC members reference in legislative interventions; overlapping mission on Uyghur, Tibet, and Hong Kong advocacy.
• Chatham House: Royal Institute of International Affairs producing policy research used by Western legislators on China and global governance, overlapping IPAC's thematic territory.
• Atlantic Council: International affairs think tank with dedicated China-focused programs producing research that complements IPAC's legislative campaigns and frequently features IPAC members in public events.
• Council on Foreign Relations: US-based foreign policy institution shaping the transatlantic China policy debate in which IPAC operates; CFR and IPAC members frequently participate in shared events and policy discussions.

Emerging players

• Meridian International Center: Diplomatic and legislative exchange organization facilitating parliament-to-parliament engagement on geopolitical issues, comparable in function of convening lawmakers across borders.
• International Republican Institute: Democracy-promotion NGO that works with legislators globally on governance issues, sharing IPAC's cross-border parliamentary engagement model though with a broader thematic scope.
• Hong Kong Watch: UK-based advocacy organization co-launching IPAC's 'No Extradition to Hong Kong' campaign and conducting aligned legislative lobbying on China policy from London.

Direct peers

• Parliamentarians for Global Action: Cross-party international network of legislators advancing human rights and rule-of-law campaigns through coordinated parliamentary action, operating on a similar model to IPAC.
• Inter-Parliamentary Union: Global inter-parliamentary organization coordinating legislators across countries; the closest structural analogue to IPAC, though focused on a broader mandate than China policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ipacglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipac2020

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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