The IPU facilitates parliamentary diplomacy and empowers parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy and sustainable development around the world.
We help parliaments build peaceful and inclusive societies, fight terrorism and violent extremism and curb the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Nearly every country in the world has some form of parliament. Parliamentary systems fall into two categories: bicameral and unicameral. Out of 188 national parliaments in the world, 81 are bicameral (162 chambers) and 107 are unicameral, making a total of 269 chambers of parliament with some 44,000 members of parliament. IPU membership is made up of 183 national parliaments
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.
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.
As part of the IPU's climate campaign Parliaments for the Planet, Tsovinar Vardanyan, member of parliament shares with the IPU the climate policies put in place by Armenia to tackle the climate crisis.
Organizational Setting and Reporting: Reporting to the Programme Manager, the Administrative Assistant provides secretarial and administrative support services for the Human Rights Programme. Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following: Provide secretarial and administrative
With the 2025 deadline for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) submission fast approaching, learn about how parliaments and parliamentarians enhance their oversight of NDCs to ensure that they meet their obligations under the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming