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democracy and sustainable development.
Organized by the IPU and the Parliament of Morocco, this conference will bring together parliamentarians, religious leaders, representatives of civil society and other experts in Marrakesh from 13 to 15 June.
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And what is your parliament doing about it? These are just two of the questions we are asking dozens of MPs from around the world as part of the Parliaments for the Planet climate action campaign.
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The IPU spoke to Sana Jamali, a parliamentarian from Pakistan, to find out who she represents and what issues are important to her.
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Parliaments and those who work in them can lead the way in decarbonizing their place of work.
Read moreDiscover our new campaign designed to mobilize parliaments to act on the climate emergency. #Parliaments4thePlanet
Half the world’s population is under 30 and yet less than 3% of MPs globally represent this age group. The IPU has identified the six ways to change this.
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Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. UHC can be seen as the practical expression of the right to health, which was ...
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The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated every year on 30 June, the date in 1889 on which the IPU was founded. The Day was established in 2018 through a United Nations General Assembly Resolution. Instituting an international day for parliaments ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Each month, the IPU publishes the global ranking of the percentage of women in national parliaments based on the latest elections. Where does your parliament rank?
