The Union was founded in Paris in 1889. In the initial years, the IPU Headquarters changed sites three times:

	1892 - 1911: Bern (Switzerland)
	1911 - 1914: Brussels (Belgium)
	1914 - 1920: Oslo (Norway)

Since 1921, the Union's Headquarters has been permanently based in Geneva (Switzerland). Its site in Geneva has continued to change however: 1921 - March 1926: 2, chemin de la Tour de Champel March 1926 - May 1931: 5, place Claparède May 1931 - March 1965: 6, rue Constantin March 1965 - December 2002: Place du Petit-Saconnex As of 1 January 2003: 5, chemin du Pommier, Le Grand Saconnex The current Secretary General of IPU is Mr. Anders B. Johnsson.

IPU Headquarters Photo: Eric de Lainsecq

Photos: Thomas Jantscher

To contact the Union's Headquarters, please use the following postal address, phone, fax or e-mail:

Inter-Parliamentary Union 5, chemin du Pommier Case postale 330 CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex / Geneva Switzerland

Telephone: (4122) 9194150 Fax: (4122) 9194160 E-mail: postbox@mail.ipu.org

A special page will help you learn about current job vacancies at the IPU Headquarters.