Members

The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments.

The IPU is inching ever closer to universal membership, with 183 Member Parliaments out of the 193 countries in the world – from huge nations like China, India and Indonesia, to the tiny States of Cabo Verde, San Marino and Palau. Our Members represent the overwhelming majority of the world’s 8 billion people .

Our Organization, created by a small group of parliamentarians in 1889, has grown into a vibrant global entity committed to promoting democracy, equality, human rights, development and peace. Our Members work together for positive change, both in their own countries and internationally.

All parliaments are welcome to join us if they are lawfully established national bodies operating in States or aspirational States recognized by the United Nations. On rare occasions, Members are suspended due to the unconstitutional dissolution of parliament, or their rights are suspended for the non-payment of assessed contributions. Decisions on admitting, readmitting and suspending Members or their rights are taken by our Governing Council.   

We also have 15 Associate Members – mostly formal regional parliamentary organizations established under international law. They include the Arab Parliament, the European Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO), and other parliamentary organizations.

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Non-participating Members (all rights suspended): Central African Republic, Congo,  El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, and Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Vanuatu

The membership rights of Central African Republic, Congo,  El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, and Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Vanuatu are currently suspended due to arrears of three or more years of contributions (non-participating Members). 
 

Members participating in the work of the IPU in a non-voting observer capacity: Afghanistan and Myanmar.

Our Associate Members

Non-participating Associate Members (all rights suspended): Andean Parliament, Parliament of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) 

The rights of the Andean Parliament and the Parliament of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) are currently suspended due to arrears of three or more years of contributions (non-participating Associate Members).
 

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Attendees at the IPU Assembly Doha

Geopolitical groups

The IPU's six geopolitical groups prepare and coordinate positions on key IPU issues to ensure fair representation of all parts of the world.
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Permanent observers

We have granted permanent observer status to about 70 organizations, enabling them to attend and actively participate in our twice-yearly Assemblies.
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