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The IPU facilitates parliamentary diplomacy and empowers parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy and sustainable development around the world.

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Democracy and strong parliaments
We support democracy by strengthening parliaments
Gender equality
We work to increase women’s representation in parliament and empower women MPs.
Human rights
We defend the human rights of parliamentarians and help them uphold the rights of all.
Peace and security
We help parliaments fight terrorism, cyber warfare and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Youth participation
We encourage youth participation in parliaments and empower young MPs.
Sustainable development
We support parliaments in implementing the SDGs with a particular focus on health and climate change.
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Nearly every country in the world has some form of parliament. Parliamentary systems fall into two categories: bicameral and unicameral. Out of 190 national parliaments in the world, 78 are bicameral (156 chambers) and 112 are unicameral, making a total of 268 chambers of parliament with some 46,000 members of parliament. IPU membership is made up of 181 national parliaments

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Second Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue
Rome, Italy
The Second Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Strengthening trust and embracing hope for our common future will take place from 19 to 21 June 2025 in Rome, Italy.
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19/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
Events

Throughout the year, the IPU and its Members organize many events for parliamentarians to exchange good practices, acquire the latest information and identify avenues for action.

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Knowledge

The IPU has been collecting data on parliaments since its inception in 1889, including information on women’s participation in politics since 1945. In this section, discover the IPU's knowledge bank for and about parliaments.

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Our library of essential resources for parliaments
Parline Data
Global data for and about national parliaments
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Latest data and reports about women in parliament
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Resolutions, declarations and outcomes adopted by IPU Members
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Recent innovations in the way parliaments work
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The latest climate change legislation from the London School of Economics' database
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PARLINE DATA

Video highlights of the 130th anniversary

Tue, 15/10/2019 - 10:41

Watch how IPU members around the world celebrated the IPU's milestone anniversary.

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MPs at 140 IPU Assembly

28/01/2020

Over 30 per cent of parliaments surveyed pass new legislation thanks to IPU

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Bangladesh parliament

20/07/2023

Buildings fit for a parliament: The politics of parliamentary architecture

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Women in parliament

05/03/2019

New IPU report shows well-designed quotas lead to significantly more women MPs

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Valletta

29/11/2017

MPs from the Euro-Mediterranean region commit to promoting fair, smart and humane migration

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Participants at the Regional Seminar.

27/02/2017

Parliaments of Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia meet to discuss climate change and SDGs

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mongolia

25/09/2024

Super election year sees few gains for women MPs so far

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