Internship

Internship: Monitoring and liaison - US Congress

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The IPU is the global organization of parliaments. It was founded in 1889 as the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. Today, the IPU comprises 179 national Member Parliaments and 13 regional
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Press releases
social media
09/02/2021

IPU publishes new social media guide book for parliaments

To provide guidance in what can sometimes be a challenging and even dangerous space, the IPU has published a new Social Media Guide for Parliaments and Parliamentarians. The guide is designed as a practical tool on how to use social
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This new guide is designed as a practical tool for parliaments and parliamentarians on how to use social media in a safe and measured way while getting the maximum benefit from it.

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Virtual event

From political will to law: Advancing universal health coverage in Africa and Asia-Pacific

Mar022021
09:00 – 10:30 CET (Geneva) The workshop will present the findings of the first report on the implementation of the IPU resolution on UHC.
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Statements
Myanmar soldiers
06/02/2021

IPU human rights committee calls for respect for Myanmar MPs’ fundamental freedoms

The I PU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (CHRP) is very concerned about the situation of several Members of the Myanmar Parliament who are under house arrest or whose movements are being severely curtailed. The IPU strongly condemned
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Voices and videos
US capitol
02/02/2021

Democracy wins. Again.

On 6 January 2021, the world watched in horror as a mob waged an outrageous assault on the US Capitol building. Congress was in session, performing the usually calm and orderly ritual of confirming the election results and certifying the
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Virtual event

“We Have Your Back” - Breaking the cycle from online harassment to threats to violence against women and girl leaders

Mar242021
15:30 - 17:00 CET (10:30 - 12:00 ET) Organized with League of Women Voters, UN Women, Permanent Missions of Albania, Australia and Canada in New York and additional NGOs
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Virtual event

What will it take to reach gender parity in political participation in a post-COVID-19 world?

Mar232021
Meeting option 1 will take place from 13:00 to 15:00 CET (8:00 to 10:00 ET) / Meeting option 2 will take place from 16:00 to 18:00 CET (11:00 to 13:00 ET)
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Statements
Myanmar
01/02/2021

IPU Statement on Myanmar

The IPU strongly condemns the military coup in Myanmar on the day the new Parliament (the Hluttaw) was due to reopen. We call for the immediate release of those detained unlawfully and for respect of democratic institutions. Any disputes over
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Virtual event

Parliamentary action to end statelessness

Feb252021
14:00 — 15:30 CET Statelessness, the situation of people who have no nationality, has devastating impacts on millions of people around the world. Statelessness deprives women and men, girls and boys, of the right to simply enjoy rights every other
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