Religion and belief play a significant role in our States and societies. Over 100 States refer to God in their constitutional or similar instruments, and religion and belief are often present in different branches of government or are interwoven into a State’s self-understanding. The right to freedom of religion or belief is enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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ICISE
30/05/2023

IPU partners with the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education

The IPU and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to bridge the gap between the worlds of science and policy by facilitating exchanges between parliamentarians and the scientific
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Youth
27/05/2023

Urging Parliamentary Action on Adolescent Well-Being

Urging Parliamentary Action on Adolescent Well-Being through an IPU Resolution Earlier this year, the IPU held its 146th Assembly in Bahrain. The IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians met to take stock of developments in global and national youth participation in
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Press releases
Marrakesh
27/05/2023

Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue

26 May 2023, Rabat, Morocco and Geneva, Switzerland The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Parliament of Morocco are organizing the Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Working together for our common future from 13 to 15 June 2023 in Marrakesh, Morocco
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Consultancy

Scientific Consultant, IPU Science Programme

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Background: During the 141st IPU Assembly in Belgrade in October 2019, the IPU Governing Bodies established the Working Group on Science and Technology to serve as the global parliamentary focal point for issues related to science and technology. The Group

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Sana Jamali
24/05/2023

A Conversation with... Sana Jamali, Pakistan

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Sana Jamali, a parliamentarian from Pakistan. The
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Victor Sanchez del Real
22/05/2023

A conversation with... Victor Sánchez del Real, Spain

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Victor Sánchez del Real, a parliamentarian from Spain
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Case studies
glacier
17/05/2023

How Bhutan is addressing climate change

The Kingdom of Bhutan is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. The landlocked mountainous country has a fragile ecosystem with around 2,700 glaciers which are beginning to melt, causing floods and landslides. The country suffers from prolonged
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