On 30 June 2019, the IPU will be celebrating its 130th anniversary, on International Day of Parliamentarism. We believe our anniversary is an opportunity to tell the story of the IPU – linking its past with what it does today – to show that we have never been more relevant and that strong and effective parliaments are part of the solution to the problems the world faces today. If you are in Geneva, visit our exhibition 1889-2019: Celebrating 130 years of the IPU in the Palais des Nations (UN Geneva) in the Salle de Pas Perdus from 24 June to 12 July 2019.
About us
About us
We are a unique organization made up of national parliaments from around the world. We protect and build global democracy through political dialogue and concrete action.
We are a vibrant and growing group. We currently have 179 Member Parliaments and 12 Associate Members. We work closely with the United Nations and other partner organizations whose goals we share. Today, we are the organization that most closely reflects world public opinion. More than 6.5 billion of the world’s 7 billion people live in states whose parliaments are members of the IPU—and it is their elected representatives who engage in and steer our policies. By bringing parliaments together, we bring people together.
We are financed primarily by our Members out of public funds. Our headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
The IPU has been working to establish democracy, peace and cooperation among peoples since 1889. Read more about IPU history.
Our Member Parliaments come in all shapes and sizes, with a rich history of traditions and cultures. We currently have 179 Members and 12 Associate Members.
This document contains the statutes of the IPU, the rules governing IPU bodies and secretariat, the IPU's financial regulations and the practical modalities of the rights and responsibilities of ob
We are deeply committed to the principle of men and women sharing responsibility and decision-making.
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The ASGP brings together Secretaries General and other senior office holders in charge of parliamentary services.