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Statutes and rules
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Cremer-Passy Prize Rules
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Rules of procedure PCWTO
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Policy to prevent and address harassment, including sexual harassment, at IPU Assemblies and other IPU events
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Code of Conduct for IPU Governance Officials
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Reporting by Members on IPU-related activities
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IPU rules and regulations governing the gender composition of IPU committees and working groups
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UN committee modalities and working methods
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Fraud and Corruption Prevention and Control Policy
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IPU Personal Data Protection Policy and Procedures
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Code of Conduct for IPU Personnel
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IPU personal data protection policy and procedures
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Rules and Practices of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
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Rules and Practices of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
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Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
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Human rights
Statutes and Rules
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Practical Modalities of the Rights and Responsibilities of Observers at IPU Meetings
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Rules of the Committee on Middle East Questions
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Palestine
Election of the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
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Rules and Practices of the IPU Advisory Group on Health
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Advisory Group on Health
Rules of the Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law
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Membership of Standing Committees
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IPU structure:
Committee on Peace and International Security
Committee on Sustainable Development
Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
Committee on United Nations Affairs
Executive Committee
Gender Partnership Group
Sub-Committee on Finance
Advisory Group on Health
Committee on Middle East Questions
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law
Forum of Women Parliamentarians
Bureau of Women Parliamentarians
Forum of Young MPs
Group of Facilitators for Cyprus
Endorsements of the Common Principles for Support to Parliaments
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