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Browsing through this RETROSPECTIVE COLLECTION of press releases of the Inter-Parliamentary Union is the best way to learn quickly about the not-so-distant events in the life of the Union and the world parliamentary community. To select a year other than 2004, go directly to the corresponding page:

	The Parliamentary Conference on the WTO urges governments and parliaments to engage in a regular dialogue (Brussels, 26 November 2004)
	IPU and European Parliament will hold a Parliamentary Conference on the WTO in Brussels (Geneva/Brussels, 15 November 2004)
	IPU forum of experts to review developments in the electoral field over the past decade (Geneva, 11 November 2004)
	Parliamentarians take stands on Iraq, WMDs, biodiversity, women (Geneva, 1 October 2004)
	IPU Assembly to discuss parliamentary action to restore peace and security in Iraq (Geneva, 28 September 2004)
	The ICRC and the IPU: Respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law (Geneva, 24 September 2004)
	Non proliferation of weapons, biodiversity and the situation of women ten years after the Beijing Conference: on the agenda of the 111th IPU Assembly (Geneva, 22 September 2004)
	The House of Parliaments as seen by Jean Mohr (Geneva, 17 September 2004)
	The Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe urge the authorities of Belarus to investigate disappearance of MP (Geneva, 5 July 2004)
	The Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians examines 47 cases, 25 of which are public (Geneva, 29 June 2004)
	"Promises made should be promises kept" say Members of Parliament on the occasion of UNCTAD XI in São Paulo (São Paulo, 12 June 2004)
	Members of Parliaments to contribute to the debate on the coherence of development policies at a meeting during UNCTAD XI in São Paulo (Geneva, 8 June 2004)
	Speakers of parliaments emphasise that it is for the Iraqi people to determine their future and make proposals for parliamentary support in building democratic institutions in Iraq (Amman, 13 May 2004)
	In Amman, Speakers of Parliaments will meet under IPU auspices to discuss situation in Iraq (Geneva, 6 May 2004)
	The 110th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union strongly urges an end to all acts of violence against the Palestinian and Israeli peoples (Mexico, 23 April 2004)
	The IPU considers that the Colombian Congress must play a much more active part in the peace process (Mexico, 23 April 2004)
	The IPU and UNICEF present a child protection handbook (Mexico, 20 April 2004)
	"The role of parliaments in stopping acts of violence, and the building of the separation wall, in order to create conditions conducive to peace and a lasting solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict" to be discussed by the 110th Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (Mexico, 19 April 2004)
	President Vicente Fox inaugurates the 110th inter-parliamentary assembly in Mexico (Mexico, 18 April 2004)
	The world’s women MPs call for the full participation of the women in countries in conflict and post-conflict situations (Mexico, 18 April 2004)
	President Vicente Fox to open 110th inter-parliamentary assembly in Mexico (Mexico, 30 March 2004)
	Inauguration of the Frédéric Passy Centre to commemorate the First Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (Geneva, 16 March 2004)
	Strengthening parliament as a guardian of human rights: the role of parliamentary human rights bodies (Geneva, 15 March 2004)
	Women in parliaments 2003: Nordic and post-conflict countries in the lead (Geneva, 1 March 2004)
	Creating a closer synergy between the Inter-Parliamentary Union and regional parliamentary assemblies (Geneva, 30 January 2004)
	The second Conference of Presiding Officers of Parliaments will clarify the IPU’s role in relation to the UN (Geneva, 27 January 2004)
	Speakers of Parliament to meet in Geneva (Geneva, 23 January 2004)
	President of the National Assembly of Niger Mahamane Ousmane elected President of the IPU Committee on Human Rights of Parliamentarians (Geneva, 15 January 2004)
	IPU Human Rights Committee to examine allegations of human rights violations affecting 190 MPs in 28 countries (Geneva, 14 January 2004)