Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law

Set up in the 1990s, the Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law advocates for the protection of civilians and combatants in conflict around the world through the adoption and ratification of relevant laws and treaties. It monitors ...

Interactive map of the latest cases of MPs in danger

MPs can sometimes be subject to human rights violations, ranging from arbitrary detention and exclusion from public life to even kidnapping and murder in the worst cases. The IPU has been defending MPs in danger for the past 40 years through its Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians. The map below shows the latest alleged violations of ...

Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

Every year, many MPs around the world face abuse, mistreatment or even death. The IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians seeks to protect and defend them. The only international mechanism with such a remit, it has an outstanding ...

Parliamentary actions on AI policy

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed from a nascent technology into a powerful force that is reshaping industries, societies and global governance. Over the past few years, parliaments around the world have been wrestling with the task of crafting and ...

Parliamentary Meeting at COP30

The Parliamentary Meeting at COP30 is being jointly organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Parliament of Brazil. 

IPU on air- Conversations about parliamentary action

Impact Report 2024

Against a backdrop of unprecedented conflicts around the world in 2024, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) reaffirmedits foundational commitment to peace and security – the very values that spurred its creation in 1889 as the world’s firstpolitical multilateral organization.Recognizing the strain on ...

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) and its rapid application across political, economic and social spheres offers potential benefits to humanity and the development sector. However, recent major advances also pose immediate risks to democracy, human rights and the rule of law that must be urgently addressed by legislators around the world. AI-related risks range from democratic instability to ethical concerns, global ...

10 actions for greener parliaments

Climate action begins at home. Parliaments and those who work in them can take concrete steps to reduce their carbon footprint, both as institutions and individuals. By adopting greener policies and embracing a culture of sustainability, parliaments and parliamentarians can help address the climate crisis and pave the way for stronger climate action.

10 actions for stronger national climate commitments

Countries’ national climate commitments, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), are essential components of the global response to climate change under the Paris Agreement, an international treaty aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5°C. An NDC serves as a country’...

Interfaith dialogue

Interfaith dialogue is increasingly recognized as a valuable tool for peacebuilding and diplomacy. It acknowledges the central role of religion and belief in many people's lives, and the influence of religious leaders and institutions in shaping communities and providing spiritual ...

Declaration on Criteria for Free and Fair Elections

Unanimously adopted by the Inter-Parliamentary Council at its 154th session (Paris, 26 March 1994) The Inter-Parliamentary Council, Reaffirming the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which establish that the authority ...

The Cremer-Passy Prize

The Cremer-Passy Prize, named after the IPU’s founders, William Randall Cremer and Frédéric Passy, is awarded every year to sitting parliamentarians who make an outstanding contribution to the defence and promotion of the IPU’s objectives, as ...