Guidelines for the elimination of sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliament

These guidelines offer advice and practical information for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff on how to transform parliaments into gender-sensitive environments free from sexism and abuse.  Learn more about the IPU's work on gender equality.

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 ...

Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Africa

The present regional study, the second in the series, focuses on parliaments in Africa and was carried out in partnership with the African Parliamentary Union (APU). It is based on confidential interviews conducted with 224 women parliamentarians and members of parliamentary ...

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’...

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.

How Seychelles is addressing climate change

As part of the IPU's climate campaign Parliaments for the Planet, Audrey Vidot, member of parliament, shares with the IPU the climate policies put in place by Seychelles to tackle the climate crisis. The views and opinions expressed by parliamentarians and experts on IPU platforms are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position. Find out more about the IPU’s campaign to mobilize parliaments to act on the climate emergency.Supported by the ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory

IPU on air- Conversations about parliamentary action

2025 IPU Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations

How Armenia is addressing climate change

As part of the IPU's climate campaign Parliaments for the Planet, Tsovinar Vardanyan, member of parliament, shares with the IPU the climate policies put in place by  Armenia to tackle the climate crisis.The views and opinions expressed by parliamentarians and experts on IPU platforms are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.Find out more about the IPU’s campaign to mobilize parliaments to act on the climate emergency.Supported by the ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory

Massive Open Online Course on Freedom of Expression for Parliaments and Their Members

Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of any democratic dispensation. Democracy cannot be realized without a free flow of ideas and information, and the possibility for people to gather, to voice and discuss issues, criticize and make demands, and defend ...

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 ...

A conversation with... Neema Lugangira, Tanzania

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Neema Lugangira, a parliamentarian from Tanzania and co-rapporteur of the IPU's future resolution on "The impact of artificial intelligence on democracy, human rights and the rule of law".The views and opinions expressed by the parliamentarians are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.

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 ...

How Trinidad and Tobago is addressing climate change

As part of the IPU's climate campaign Parliaments for the Planet, Pennelope Beckles, Minister of Planning and Development, shares with the IPU the climate policies put in place by Trinidad and Tobago to tackle the climate crisis. The views and opinions expressed by parliamentarians on IPU platforms are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.  Find out more about the IPU’s campaign to mobilize parliaments to act on the climate emergency.

How the Thai Parliament is addressing climate change

As part of the IPU's climate campaign Parliaments for the Planet, Pita Limjaroenrat, member of parliament from Thailand shares with the IPU how climate change is affecting his country and the steps taken by his parliament to tackle the climate crisis. The views and opinions expressed by parliamentarians on IPU platforms are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.  Find out more about the IPU’s campaign to mobilize parliaments to act on the climate emergency.

A conversation with... Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka, Poland

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them.In this edition, we discover Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka, a Senator from Poland and a member of the IPU's Executive Committee.The views and opinions expressed by the parliamentarians are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.

Universal Declaration on Democracy

Declaration adopted without a vote* by the Inter-Parliamentary Council at its 161st session (Cairo, 16 September 1997) The Inter-Parliamentary Council, Reaffirming the Inter-Parliamentary Union's commitment to peace and development and convinced that the strengthening of the democratisation process and representative institutions will ...